<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>Apache Kafka is a powerful tool designed to handle real-time data at scale and with reliability in data-driven applications.</li><li>It acts as a messaging system that enables producers to send data and consumers to process it asynchronously.</li><li>Kafka can be likened to a middle person at a coffee shop, collecting orders and delivering them in batches to different baristas based on the drink type, ensuring order and correct delivery.</li><li>Beginners looking to understand Kafka can visualize it as the intermediary ensuring smooth data flow between producers and consumers in real-time.</li></ul>

A Beginner’s Guide to Apache Kafka for Data Engineers

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