[Video] A Brief Introduction to Kafka (with analogy)

Discover the reasons behind the initial development of Kafka and how it facilitates the implementation of microservices architecture.

In the last post, I discussed how GitHub improved its performance and reliability by incorporating Kafka into their architecture. If you haven’t watched the video yet, you can find the link in the description.

What is Kafka?

To understand the role of Kafka in the microservices world, let’s start with an analogy. Think back to the days of scheduled TV broadcasts, where missing a show meant you might never get to watch it again.

This is in stark contrast to today’s streaming services like Netflix, where you can watch shows at any time with the click of a button.

Kafka operates similarly in the microservices world. It ensures that systems remain consistent and robust even when individual services experience downtime.

How Kafka Works in Microservices

Consider a scenario with three services: order service, payment service, and stock service, each with its own…