Apache Kafka is a thing you need to know if you are exploring data engineering.

In this video, we will go over what is Kafka using a simple explanation. 

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Apache Kafka is a distributed event streaming platform that enables asynchronous, decoupled communication between services. Unlike traditional message queues that delete messages after consumption, Kafka retains events durably with configurable retention policies, allowing multiple consumers to independently read and replay messages. It solves problems in tightly coupled synchronous architectures where one slow service can block the entire system. Major companies like LinkedIn process 7 trillion messages daily, Netflix uses it for recommendations, and Tesla leverages it for IoT sensor data from autonomous vehicles. Kafka is ideal for high-volume real-time data pipelines and event-driven architectures, but overkill for small-scale applications with thousands of messages or simple request-response patterns.

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