Apache Kafka News

Kafka 4.0 includes early access of share groups - aka queues for kafka. We've covered the topic (along with current alternatives) on our blog a while ago, if you'd like to find out more: softwaremill.com/kafka-queues...

18.03.2025 20:02 — 👍 7    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Below is a summary of the JIRA issues addressed in the 4.0.0 release of Kafka. For full documentation of the release, a guide to get started, and information about the project, see the Kafka project site.

Apache Kafka 4.0.0 is released. Check out the release notes here: dlcdn.apache.org/kafka/4.0.0/...

18.03.2025 19:10 — 👍 8    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 2

💸 Is running Apache Kafka as expensive as commercial vendors make you believe? @stanislavkozlovski.bsky.social spent quite some time to break down these claims in detail.

He also built an Apache Kafka cost calculator: 2minutestreaming.com/apache-kafka...

#dataBS #apachekafka

13.12.2024 14:00 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

The spiciest post I’ve published yet is out now. 🌶️

"The Brutal Truth About Kafka Cost Calculators"

I also announced a new product that I’ve been heads down coding for the last two months.

Interested? 👀

bigdata.2minutestreaming.com/p/the-bruta...

13.12.2024 13:35 — 👍 8    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 2

Apache Kafka 4.0 KIP freeze passed. One step closer.

There is 13 accepted KIPs for Kafka Streams. (9 already done.)

Thanks to everyone who contributes! Long live the 🦦!

23.11.2024 00:09 — 👍 10    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

New to Bluesky and a Kafka enthusiast? I've put together a starter list of wise Kafka folks for you! If you're still craving more, swing by r/apachekafka on Reddit for endless discussions:

Anyone missing here? Eager to add more!
go.bsky.app/LT4QyBf

#dataBS #ApacheKafka

20.11.2024 16:03 — 👍 8    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

🚀 Big month for the Kafka ecosystem!

- Apache Kafka 3.9: Tiered Storage is prod-ready
- Soon: Apache Kafka 4.0: ZooKeeper- & MM1 removed (ETA Feb 2025)
- Jepsen report on Bufstream: a Kafka-compatible engine using S3 & etcd
- AWS launched MSK Express

#ApacheKafka #DataStreaming

18.11.2024 13:22 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 1

On a mission to bring more Kafka content to this beautiful place so that we don't need to open the other app as often anymore to stay up to date!

We'll soon share a starter pack for Apache Kafka & ecosystem folks sharing content here!

#ApacheKafka

15.11.2024 15:02 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

The buf.io team built another Kafka-compatible streaming system called Bufstream. Similar to WarpStream it writes directly to S3, simplifying the operations and costs. The Jepsen team tested this new engine and wrote a report. Read it here: jepsen.io/analyses/buf...

#apachekafka

15.11.2024 14:27 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0