Using Apache Cassandra and Apache Kafka to Scale Next Gen Applications

Instaclustr is the Open Source-as-a-Service company, delivering reliability at scale. We operate an automated, proven, and trusted managed environment, providing database, analytics, search, and messaging. We enable companies to focus internal development and operational resources on building cutting edge customer-facing applications.

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<DIV><SPAN><SPAN>Adoption of open source software (OSS) at the enterprise level has flourished, as more businesses discover the considerable advantages that open source solutions hold over their proprietary counterparts, and as the enterprise mentality around open source continues to shift. We will discuss how to identify good application candidates for Apache Cassandra and Kafka as well as best practices and common pitfalls.  </SPAN></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN><SPAN>- The origins of Apache Cassandra and Kafka and how these technologies have come to shape how next-gen applications are built. </SPAN></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN><SPAN>- Production use cases of Cassandra and Kafka: Real-time payments and buying a house (Lendi and Worldpay)</SPAN></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN><SPAN>- C</SPAN></SPAN>ore concepts that make the magic; Explaining the technical attributes that make your project a good fit for these technologies and the architectural patterns that make the best use of it’s capability.</DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN><SPAN>Bio: </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN>As Chief Product Officer, Ben is charged with steering Instaclustr’s development roadmap and overseeing the product engineering, production support, open source and consulting teams. </SPAN></SPAN>Ben has over 20 years experience in systems development including previously as lead architect for the product that is now Oracle Policy Automation and over 10 years as a solution architect and project manager for Accenture. He has extensive experience in managing development teams and implementing quality controlled engineering practices.</DIV>
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<DIV>Drinks and food will be provided by Instaclustr. See you there!</DIV>
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