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Discussions around Apache Kafka for building real-time data pipelines and streaming apps.

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The Real Engineering Cost of Scaling an Indian Cricket App From 1K to 1M Users on Kafka

The Real Engineering Cost of Scaling an Indian Cricket App From 1K to 1M Users on Kafka

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Kafka Safe Producer Defaults and Version Compatibility Explained

Kafka Safe Producer Defaults and Version Compatibility Explained

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I Built a Real-Time Load Shedding Platform for 60 million South Africans — Here's What Nearly Broke Me

I Built a Real-Time Load Shedding Platform for 60 million South Africans — Here's What Nearly Broke Me

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Kafka Explained Like You’re 5

Kafka Explained Like You’re 5

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Why I Stopped Using SQS and Built a Kafka System From Scratch

Why I Stopped Using SQS and Built a Kafka System From Scratch

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Real-Time Fraud Detection in Java with Kafka Streams and Vector Similarity

Real-Time Fraud Detection in Java with Kafka Streams and Vector Similarity

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I Built a Real-Time Notification System Inspired by Accra Traffic
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I Built a Real-Time Notification System Inspired by Accra Traffic

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From Outbox to Email Delivery: Extending the Kafka Flow in Spring Boot
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From Outbox to Email Delivery: Extending the Kafka Flow in Spring Boot

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How I Built an Auto-Generating Resume System with Node.js Microservices and Kafka

How I Built an Auto-Generating Resume System with Node.js Microservices and Kafka

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From HTTP Chaos to Kafka: How We Fixed Inter-Service Communication in a NestJS Microservices Platform
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From HTTP Chaos to Kafka: How We Fixed Inter-Service Communication in a NestJS Microservices Platform

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Deploying Apache Kafka 4.2.0 on Kubernetes with KRaft, SASL, and High Availability

Deploying Apache Kafka 4.2.0 on Kubernetes with KRaft, SASL, and High Availability

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Streaming Pipeline Kit: Streaming Patterns & Best Practices

Streaming Pipeline Kit: Streaming Patterns & Best Practices

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Kafka Retries and Idempotent Producers Explained: Avoid Duplicates and Ensure Reliable Delivery

Kafka Retries and Idempotent Producers Explained: Avoid Duplicates and Ensure Reliable Delivery

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Real-Time Event Streaming: Kafka vs Redis Streams vs NATS in 2026

Real-Time Event Streaming: Kafka vs Redis Streams vs NATS in 2026

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Choosing the Right Message Broker: Balancing Simplicity, Scalability, and Reliability for Backend Communication Needs

Choosing the Right Message Broker: Balancing Simplicity, Scalability, and Reliability for Backend Communication Needs

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