Apache Kafka - Real-time Stream Processing (Master Class) - Section Summary and References "Enter the Stream Processing"

The video tutorial covers key aspects of real-time stream processing using Kafka. It begins with an introduction to three standard approaches and a simple produce-transform-consume pipeline. The complexities of using Kafka's producer and consumer APIs are discussed, with resources provided for further learning. The focus then shifts to Kafka Streams, exploring API structure and topology modeling. The tutorial concludes with strategies for scaling Kafka Streams applications, emphasizing vertical and horizontal scaling techniques.

What are the three standard approaches for implementing real-time stream processing in Kafka?

What challenges did we learn about when using the Kafka producer and consumer API?

What is the significance of Kafka streams in real-time stream processing requirements?

How can you scale your Kafka streams application for fault tolerance?

What happens to tasks when you increase the number of threads in a Kafka streams application?