Design Pattern

Apache Kafka as Workflow and Orchestration Engine

Business process automation with a workflow engine or BPM suite has existed for decades. However, using the data streaming platform…

2 years ago

When to use Request-Response with Apache Kafka?

How can I do request-response communication with Apache Kafka? That's one of the most common questions I get regularly. This…

3 years ago

Error Handling via Dead Letter Queue in Apache Kafka

Recognizing and handling errors is essential for any reliable data streaming pipeline. This blog post explores best practices for implementing…

3 years ago

Kafka and XML Messages – Transformation, Connector, Middleware

XML messages and XML Schema are not very common in the Apache Kafka and Event Streaming world! Why? Many people…

4 years ago

Apache Kafka and API Management / API Gateway – Friends, Enemies or Frenemies?

Event Streaming with Apache Kafka and API Management / API Gateway solutions (Apigee, Mulesoft Anypoint, Kong, TIBCO Mashery, etc.) are…

5 years ago

Slides online: “Enterprise Integration Patterns Revisited” – Talk at OBJEKTspektrum Information Days 2013

I had a brand new talk at OBJEKTspektrum Information Days 2013 in Frankfurt and Munich this week: Enterprise Integration Patterns…

11 years ago