Beyond Confluent Kafka
The Kafka Landscape: A New Era of Distributed Streaming
In the ever-evolving world of data processing, real-time streaming has become a cornerstone for building modern, responsive applications. At the heart of this revolution lies Apache Kafka, a distributed streaming platform that has become synonymous with handling high-volume, real-time data flows. Kafka’s influence is so profound that it has spawned a whole ecosystem of “Kafka” compatible tools, each offering unique advantages and catering to diverse needs. This post explores the rise of these tools, including Redpanda, WarpStream, Azure Event Hubs, and others, examining their role in shaping the future of distributed streaming.