Deep Dive: The Replication Protocol in Apache Kafka

Dive deep into the replication protocol of Apache Kafka in this 33-minute conference talk by Luke Chen, a RedHat Senior Software Engineer and Apache Kafka committer. Explore how the replication protocol ensures data durability and high throughput in this messaging system. Understand the internal workings of the protocol, its design advantages and disadvantages, and learn about the quorum-based replication protocol used for KRaft controllers. Gain insights that can be applied to other distributed system projects and enhance your understanding of Apache Kafka's architecture.