Apache Kafka Simply explained

Apache Kafka is a de facto standard for data streaming. There is a lot of interest and usage of Apache Kafka, but the learning curve can be steep. So here is my attempt to explain it using simple and friendly vocabulary:

Apache Kafka® simply explained

The article covers the following topics:

• What is Apache Kafka?
• Where Apache Kafka is used
• Apache Kafka’s way of thinking
• How Apache Kafka coordinates events
• Topics and messages
• Brokers and partitions
• Apache Kafka connectors

Hoping that you’ll find it useful!