Why Kafka is so fast

Why Kafka Is So Fast: The Architecture Behind Its Performance

In our previous articles, we explored why Apache Kafka exists and how its architecture is structured. In this third part,…

Apache Kafka architecture

Apache Kafka Architecture: Built for Scale and Resilience

In Part 1 of this series, we explained why organisations adopt Apache Kafka and why traditional integration methods fail under…

Modern digital systems generate unprecedented volumes of data. Users expect instant responses, and modern applications must react in real time.…

Working with graph data

Graph databases have evolved from niche technologies into essential components of modern data platforms. While Neo4j remains the most recognisable…

Graph databases

Traditional databases are excellent for storing structured data — but not always for understanding how that data connects.When the most…

Postgres18

Today, on 25 September 2025, PostgreSQL 18 has been officially released. After months of betas and release candidate testing, the…

If you've ever waited for a huge CSV file to load into an overloaded BI tool just to run a…

A theoretical introduction Analytic functions (often referred to as window functions) are a cornerstone of modern SQL and data processing.…

Organisations today are faced with the growing need to process updates and reports in real time without duplicating data or…

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Applications developed for global users and microservices architectures need more than traditional databases can offer. They need systems that are…