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8 postsKafka vs RabbitMQ: You're Asking the Wrong Question
Choosing Kafka vs RabbitMQ isn't about throughput benchmarks. The real question is queue vs log, and whether you need message replay and multiple consumers.
Restura: One Free API Client for HTTP, gRPC, Kafka and MCP
Restura is a free, local-first API client covering HTTP, GraphQL, gRPC, Kafka, MQTT and MCP — for web, desktop, and self-hosted Docker.
The Acknowledgment Gap: How Event-Driven Systems Silently Lose Messages
Why do event-driven systems silently drop messages between acceptance and completion? A deep dive into the acknowledgment gap and its fixes.
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A provider-agnostic, local-first CLI that reviews your staged changes, a historic range, or a whole GitHub pull request. Zero telemetry, no server. Free and open source.
commitbrief.comDebezium vs Managed CDC: How to Actually Decide Build or Buy
The real CDC decision isn't log capture but who owns the operational surface around it. A practical framework for choosing between Debezium and managed CDC platforms.
Kafka 3.7 vs 4.3: How linger.ms Defaults Shape Real Performance
A Kafka benchmark analysis showing much of the 3.7.2 vs 4.3.0 performance gap traces back to the linger.ms default changing from 0 to 5 ms, not core engine improvements.
The Hidden Cost of Event-Driven Design in Real-Time Java Systems
A production account of how Kafka-based event-driven design clashed with real-time requirements in a Java contact center platform, and why the team moved to Redis.
Designing a Kafka-Based Payment Event Pipeline
Learn about the right design and requirements for Kafka-based payment events.
Exactly-Once Semantics in Kafka: Understanding the Reality
Kafka's exactly-once semantics ensures delivery within the cluster, but external operations can cause issues.