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You've scaled your application to handle a large volume of requests, but your database connection pool is maxed out. This is a common problem in production scenarios where data needs to be processed in real-time. Apache Kafka is a popular solution for building scalable real-time data systems. In this tutorial series, we'll explore how to design and implement Apache Kafka data pipelines.
The Problem We Faced
We were handling over 10 million requests per day, and our database was struggling to keep up. We needed a way to process data in real-time without overloading our database. After researching different solutions, we decided to use Apache Kafka.
What is Apache Kafka?
Apache Kafka is a distributed streaming platform that is designed to handle high-throughput and provides low-latency, fault-tolerant, and scalable data processing. It's often used for building real-time data pipelines and event-driven architectures.
How Apache Kafka Works
Apache Kafka works by using a publish-subscribe model.
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