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Discover how Apache Kafka’s data retention and querying capabilities make it similar to a database and learn when to use Kafka for database-like use cases.
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Apache Kafka, while not a traditional database, has database-like properties such as data retention and querying capabilities. This article explores when Kafka can be used for database-like purposes and when it is best suited as a streaming platform.