S7E1 | Kafka: An Event Streaming Primer | Real-Time Data Explained

In this episode of PithorAcademy Presents: Deep Dive, we introduce Apache Kafka with a beginner-friendly primer on event streaming and why it matters in today’s real-time world.

We cover:

• Why LinkedIn built Kafka

• The problem event streaming solves (vs. batch processing)

• How Kafka differs from databases (DBs) and message queues (MQs)

• Why real-time data is everywhere (Uber, Netflix, stock trading, and more)

This episode sets the foundation for understanding Kafka and event-driven architectures that power modern applications. If you’re new to Kafka, event streaming, or real-time data systems, this guide will give you the essential concepts you need to get started.

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S7E1 | Learn Kafka basics in this event streaming primer. Why LinkedIn built Kafka, real-time vs batch, DBs vs MQs explained by PithorAcademy.
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