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Stream Processing with ksqldb

Michael Drogalis takes us through how stream processing works with ksqldb:

ksqlDB, the event streaming database, is becoming one of the most popular ways to work with Apache Kafka®. Every day, we answer many questions about the project, but here’s a question with an answer that we are always trying to improve: How does ksqlDB work?

The mechanics behind stream processing can be challenging to grasp. The concepts are abstract, and many of them involve motion—two things that are hard for the mind’s eye to visualize. Let’s pop open the hood of ksqlDB to explore its essential concepts, how each works, and how it all relates to Kafka.

Click through for a demo with animations.