Kafka for Architects (1 ed)

This book offers a comprehensive guide on how to integrate Kafka into enterprise applications, focusing on how to leverage its capabilities to achieve both technical and business objectives, rather than diving into code-level specifics. It highlights the strategic value of Kafka in complex system designs, making it an essential tool for both developers and architects.

As architects across industries increasingly turn to Kafka for its unmatched speed, reliability, and scalability, author Katya Gorshkova expertly demonstrates how Kafka can be used in event-driven applications. She illustrates its effective use in areas such as logging, telemetry, microservices communication, and more within enterprise systems.

In Kafka for Architects, you will discover:

• Kafka‘s role in enterprise software.
• The event-driven architecture pattern.
• Data streaming solutions.
• Event-driven architecture in messaging systems.
• Explanation of Kafka clusters.
• Designing data contracts.
• Real-world use cases of Kafka.

This book shows how to effectively utilize these tools and frameworks to support the development of advanced technical solutions that meet business needs.