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Apache Kafka
Quick Definition
Distributed event streaming platform for high-throughput data
Full Definition
A distributed event streaming platform capable of handling trillions of events per day with high throughput.
Examples
event sourcing, log aggregation, stream processing, CDC
Related Terms
message-queue
event-driven-architecture
streaming
More Backend Terms
GraphQL
Query language for APIs requesting exactly needed data
Authorization
Determining what resources a user can access
REST API
Architectural style for designing networked APIs
Circuit Breaker
Pattern preventing cascading failures by halting failing requests
JWT
Compact secure token for transmitting information
Idempotency
Property where multiple operations produce same result as once