Kafka Streams vs Apache Flink: A Pragmatic Comparison for Stream Processing (And why you should start with Kafka Streams !)

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https://medium.com/@souquieres.adam/kafka-streams-vs-apache-flink-a-pragmatic-comparison-for-stream-processing-and-why-you-should-66fc0b641b26

Streams or queues? Why not both. @DavidKjerrumga1 explores how @apache_pulsar brings flexibility that complements @apachekafka’s log-based model — ideal for #AIagents needing reliability + real-time flow.

Read now: https://javapro.io/2025/11/06/why-ai-agents-need-a-protocol-flexible-event-bus/

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Introduce KIP-932 - “Queues for Kafka,” unpacking how this new cooperative consumption model enables consumer scaling beyond traditional partition limits via message-level acknowledgement.

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https://youtu.be/Wb0xyqgaIqw?si=FPZIP_hWF7mL1U7U

Queues for Kafka Explained (KIP-932)

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Kafka is an open-source distributed event streaming platform designed for high-throughput, low-latency handling of real-time data feeds.

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https://medium.com/@neelhuma/apache-kafka-is-an-open-source-distributed-event-streaming-platform-designed-for-high-throughput-922f04e642df

What Is Data Streaming?
What is Apache Kafka?

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https://youtu.be/Sgrks7ssGOA?si=KYjmxyGVqdBFJwcu

What Is Data Streaming?

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IBM to Acquire Confluent

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Ever wondered how Netflix handles MILLIONS of users clicking, swiping, and streaming simultaneously? The answer is Kafka - and you're about to learn exactly how it works!

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https://youtu.be/9mNYokzTD14?si=4mRh1FPxdHBjV4Tb

Apache Kafka Explained for Beginners

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