Leveraging Serverless Architecture with Confluent Kafka

Explore how to build a real-time earthquake alert system using serverless architecture and Confluent Kafka in this 36-minute conference talk from Conf42 SRE 2025. Learn about the motivation behind creating modern earthquake alert systems and examine current system limitations before diving into data source challenges and solutions. Discover how to design and implement a serverless architecture that integrates seamlessly with Kafka for optimal performance and scalability. Walk through detailed system architecture components, understand Kafka integration strategies and optimization techniques, and explore auto-scaling capabilities for handling variable workloads. Gain insights into future improvements and directions for serverless earthquake monitoring systems, with practical examples and real-world implementation considerations throughout the presentation.