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The Good and the Bad of Apache Kafka Streaming Platform

AltexSoft

Kafka can continue the list of brand names that became generic terms for the entire type of technology. In this article, we’ll explain why businesses choose Kafka and what problems they face when using it. In this article, we’ll explain why businesses choose Kafka and what problems they face when using it. What is Kafka?

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Elasticsearch or Rockset for Real-Time Analytics: Real-Time Ingestion and Indexing

Rockset

The Demands of Real-Time Analytics Real-time analytics applications have specific demands (i.e., and your solution will only be able to provide valuable real-time analytics if you are able to meet them. Indexing Efficiency Indexing data is another crucial requirement for real-time analytics applications.

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Elasticsearch or Rockset for Real-Time Analytics: How Much Query Flexibility Do You Have?

Rockset

However, Elasticsearch has several limitations that make it less suitable when it comes to running more complex analytical queries. Rockset, on the other hand, provides full-featured SQL and an API endpoint interface that allows developers to quickly join across data sources like DynamoDB and Kafka.

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