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# [The Apache Kafka Handbook – How to Get Started Using Kafka](https://freecodecamp.org/news/apache-kafka-handbook?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Apache Kafka is an open-source event streaming platform that can transport huge volumes of data at very low latency. Companies like LinkedIn, Uber, and Netflix use Kafka to process trillions of events and petabtyes of data each day. Kafka was origina...

Feb 3, 2023 · 37 min read · freecodecamp.org  
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