Jan 11 · 2 min read · In senior system design interviews, even very experienced managers and architects often demonstrate strong familiarity with streaming tools—yet limited clarity when the discussion shifts to trade-offs, failure handling, and selecting the right stream...
Join discussionJun 23, 2025 · 9 min read · Introduction Apache Kafka has remained the backbone of event-driven architectures for over a decade. Its immutable log abstraction, scalable broker design, and stream-first philosophy have powered countless real-time systems—from fraud detection and ...
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Jun 16, 2025 · 5 min read · Why Kafka Became the Backbone of Real-Time Data In today’s event-driven world, data no longer arrives in scheduled batches. It moves continuously — from app interactions, payment systems, vehicle telemetry, sensors, APIs, user sessions, and infrastru...
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May 22, 2025 · 6 min read · Introduction From Batch ETL to Real-Time Streaming — and Why Kafka Changed Everything For decades, enterprises relied on batch-oriented ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes to move and prepare data for analysis. Batch ETL was designed in an era w...
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May 14, 2025 · 6 min read · Introduction Apache Kafka has become the de facto standard for real-time data streaming, powering everything from payment processing to connected vehicles and smart grids. But anyone who has tried to deploy and manage Kafka in production knows the tr...
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Feb 11, 2025 · 7 min read · Can you instantly tell what percentage of your marketing budget are you losing by not spotting problems in your campaign and reacting immediately? Real-time data can save your budgets, maximize the results of sponsorship campaigns, and would always k...
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Feb 2, 2025 · 4 min read · Recently, while preparing for a Kafka interview, I stumbled upon a bunch of really insightful questions and answers. Whether you're a beginner just stepping into the Kafka world or someone brushing up for interviews, this guide will help you understa...
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Jul 31, 2024 · 3 min read · Introduction Hey there! 👋 I'm excited to share my journey of building a real-time data pipeline using Apache Kafka for streaming data ingestion and PySpark for processing. This project leverages AWS for deployment and showcases my passion for data e...
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Dec 22, 2023 · 3 min read · In financial markets, a Contract for Difference (CFD) is a versatile instrument that allows market participants to quote on price movements without actually purchasing the underlying asset. For developers, understanding and leveraging CFD data holds ...
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Dec 5, 2023 · 7 min read · Introduction In the modern era of data-driven applications and systems, the ability to analyze and transform data in real-time has become increasingly important for organizations across various industries. Traditional batch processing approaches, whi...
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