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Handling Large Messages with Apache Kafka (CSV, XML, Image, Video, Audio, Files)

Kafka was not built for large messages. Period. Nevertheless, more and more projects send and process 1Mb, 10Mb, and even…

6 years ago

Apache Kafka in Gaming (Games Industry, Bookmaker, Betting, Gambling, Video Streaming)

This blog post explores how event streaming with Apache Kafka provides a scalable, reliable, and efficient infrastructure to make gamers…

6 years ago

Apache Kafka for Telco-OTT (Telecom Sector) and Media Applications

Current IT architectures in the telecom and media sector are not able to satisfy business needs because of their high…

6 years ago

Pulsar vs Kafka – Comparison and Myths Explored

Pulsar vs Kafka - which one is better? This blog post explores pros and cons, popular myths, and non-technical criteria…

6 years ago

Mainframe Integration, Offloading and Replacement with Apache Kafka

Time to get more innovative; even with the mainframe! This blog post covers the steps I have seen in projects…

6 years ago

Apache Kafka as Data Historian – an IIoT / Industry 4.0 Real Time Data Lake

'Data Historian' is a well-known concept in Industrial IoT (IIoT). It helps to ensure and improve the Overall Equipment Effectiveness…

6 years ago

IoT Architectures for Digital Twin with Apache Kafka

A digital twin is a virtual representation of something else. This can be a physical thing, process or service. This…

7 years ago

Can Apache Kafka Replace a Database?

Can and should Apache Kafka replace a database? How long can and should I store data in Kafka? How can…

7 years ago

Smart City with an Event Streaming Platform like Apache Kafka

A smart city is an urban area that uses different types of electronic Internet of Things (IoT) sensors to collect…

7 years ago

Architecture patterns for distributed, hybrid, edge and global Apache Kafka deployments

Multi-cluster and cross-data center deployments of Apache Kafka have become the norm rather than an exception. Learn about several scenarios…

7 years ago