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Published September 11, 2024

Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) is an essential component of Kafka cluster management. If you’ve ever dealt with Kafka, you know how powerful it is, but you also know how quickly things can get out of hand without proper controls in place.

Role-Based Access Control in Kafka Cluster Management
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Published September 2, 2024

When it comes to securing your Kafka deployment, Access Control Lists (ACLs) are some of the most powerful tools at your disposal. But let’s be honest—ACLs can be a bit daunting if you're not familiar with them. We’ve all been there, staring at Kafka’s ACL configurations and wondering if we’re doing it right.

How to Manage Kafka ACLs for Enhanced Security 
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Published August 28, 2024

You ever get that nagging feeling that maybe, just maybe, you’ve missed something crucial in a project? When it comes to deploying Apache Kafka, that “something” often turns out to be security. I’ve been there myself, thinking everything was running smoothly, only to realize later that I’d left the door wide open for potential security issues.

Common Kafka Security Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them | meshIQ 
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Published August 26, 2024

Kafka is a beast when it comes to handling real-time data streams, but like any powerful tool, it needs to be fine-tuned to really shine. I’ve spent more time than I’d like to admit tweaking Kafka configurations, trying to squeeze every last drop of performance out of it.

Top 10 Tips for Tuning Kafka Performance  | meshIQ
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Published February 23, 2023

Apache Kafka has come a long way since its initial development at LinkedIn in 2010 and its release as an open-source project the following year. Over the past decade, it has grown from a humble messaging bus used to power internal applications into the world's most popular streaming data platform.

Evolution of Kafka and Advantages Over Messaging
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Published November 14, 2022

Do you want to use Kafka? Or do you need a message broker and queues? While they can seem similar, they have different purposes. I’m going to explain the differences, so you don’t try to brute force patterns and concepts in Kafka that are better used with a message broker.

Do you want to use Kafka? Or do you need a Queue?