Overview In order to start working with kafka, we need a cluster. The easiest way is to use docker. You can also download the binary files and run if you prefer. This is just one in many options Docker-compose Here I have a simple setup with some extra services (kafka-connect) and redpanda (for a nice … Read more
Overview Before working with Kafka, it’s important to understand its architecture. Terminologies Here are the most important concepts in Kafka Broker/server These are machines, containers that accepts requests to the clusters. A broker also holds data. Topics These are the virtual container of your messages. The publisher (the one that send messages) and the consumer … Read more
Overview This tutorial only about openvpn client, not the server. I’ll show you how to connect to a VPN using openvpn3. What you need is a .opvn file and the username and password to login to the vpn server. Install OpenVPN3 on ubuntu There is an easy to follow guide here you follow to get … Read more
Overview For learning purpose, creating a kafka cluster with just one broker is usually enough. However, to simulate the real word, setting up a 3 nodes cluster is ideal. This post shows you how to quickly setup a 3 nodes cluster on your machine with kafka 3.9 Download Kafka You can download kafka 3.9 from … Read more
In this post, we’ll walk through the architecture and implementation of a simple microservices-based online store built with: Microservices Architecture Our online store is made up of the following services: Service Responsibility catalog-service Manages products (name, price) order-service Handles orders, triggers workflow events inventory-service Reserves stock when an order is placed payment-service Simulates payment processing … Read more
Goal: Build a small Java app with intentional performance problems, and use real-world tools to analyze and understand: Step 1: Set Up a Java App with a Memory Leak What’s a memory leak in Java? In Java, memory leaks occur when objects are unintentionally kept in memory because they’re still referenced, preventing the Garbage Collector … Read more