Stream Processing

Why Jev by TypeSafe AI Fits Apache Kafka and Flink Better Than LLMs

Jev by TypeSafe AI returns typed decisions with calibrated probabilities in a few hundred milliseconds. This post shows how a…

2 weeks ago

When NOT to Use Stream Processing: Messaging and APIs Are Often Enough

Confluent rearchitected Control Center away from its Kafka Streams metrics pipeline. Kestra 2.0 rebuilt its queuing layer around plain queueing.…

2 months ago

Kafka vs Flink vs Spark: Do You Really Need Real-Time?

Most vendors sell milliseconds, but most enterprise use cases do not need them. A critical look at Kafka, Flink, Spark,…

3 months ago

From Takeoff to Touchdown: Real-Time Aviation with Data Streaming at Qantas

This blog post explores how data streaming transforms airline operations by enabling real-time visibility, faster decision-making, and improved customer experience.…

8 months ago

­­The Rise of the Durable Execution Engine (Temporal, Restate) in an Event-driven Architecture (Apache Kafka)

Durable execution engines like Temporal and Restate are redefining how developers orchestrate long-running, stateful workflows in distributed systems. Unlike traditional…

1 year ago

Fraud Detection in Mobility Services (Ride-Hailing, Food Delivery) with Data Streaming using Apache Kafka and Flink

Mobility services like Uber, Grab, and FREE NOW (Lyft) rely on real-time data to power seamless trips, deliveries, and payments.…

1 year ago

Virta’s Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Platform with Real-Time Data Streaming: Scalability for Large Charging Businesses

The rise of Electric Vehicles (EVs) demands a scalable, efficient charging network—but challenges like fluctuating demand, complex billing, and real-time…

1 year ago

How Data Streaming with Apache Kafka and Flink Drives the Top 10 Innovations in FinServ

The financial industry is rapidly shifting toward real-time, intelligent, and seamlessly integrated services. From IoT payments and AI-driven banking to…

2 years ago

Apache Flink: Overkill for Simple, Stateless Stream Processing and ETL?

Discover when Apache Flink is the right tool for your stream processing needs. Explore its role in stateful and stateless…

2 years ago

Stateless vs. Stateful Stream Processing with Kafka Streams and Apache Flink

The rise of stream processing has changed how we handle and act on data. While traditional databases, data lakes, and…

2 years ago