What’s the Default Value for min.insync.replicas in Apache Kafka?
The default value for min.insync.replicas in Apache Kafka is 1. This means Kafka requires only one replica to acknowledge a write
Kafka retention.ms: How Kafka Decides How Long to Keep Your Data
Learn about Kafka retention.ms, how it controls data retention in topics, and best practices for managing Kafka storage efficiently.
How Kafka Handles Offsets
How Kafka handles offsets to track message processing, ensure reliability, and scale your applications seamlessly.
Kafka Idempotent Producer: Exactly-Once Message Delivery
In distributed systems, things can go wrong. The Kafka Idempotent Producer ensures exactly-once delivery within a partition.
Kafka Message Size Limit: Strategies for Sending Large Messages
Learn how to handle Kafka's message size limit and strategies to send large messages efficiently without compromising performance.
Zookeeper vs kRaft: Understanding the Differences for Apache Kafka
Compare Zookeeper vs kRaft in Apache Kafka. Learn their differences, features, and benefits to choose the best for your Kafka deployment.
Rack-Aware Partition Assignment for Kafka Consumers: KIP-881 Explained
Learn about rack-aware partition assignment in Kafka with KIP-881. Reduce cross-rack traffic, and improve fault tolerance and resource usage.
Kafka Reassign Partitions
Reassign partitions in Kafka for better cluster performance and load balancing. Use the Kafka kafka-reassign-partitions tool or Admin API.
Kafka Controller and Broker Election Process
Learn how the Kafka Controller and Broker election process works, including leader election, responsibilities, and best practices for managing a Kafka cluster.