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Event-Driven Autoscaling with KEDA on Kubernetes: Scale Pods on RabbitMQ, Kafka, and AWS SQS

October 2, 2026

Learn how to configure KEDA on Kubernetes to automatically scale worker Pods based on message queue depth in RabbitMQ, Apache Kafka, and AWS SQS. Complete with production-grade manifests and optimization tips.

Database

Mastering Apache Pinot: Real-time OLAP for Sub-Second Analytics

August 22, 2026

Struggling with slow analytical queries? Discover how Apache Pinot delivers sub-second latency on massive datasets by integrating directly with Kafka streams.

Database

Sub-Second Analytics at Scale: A Hands-on Guide to Apache Druid

July 19, 2026

Build a high-performance real-time analytics system with Apache Druid. This guide covers everything from local setup and Kafka streaming to advanced OLAP tuning for sub-second queries.

Database

Stop Polling Your Database: A Practical Guide to CDC with Debezium and Kafka

April 12, 2026

Move beyond slow, resource-heavy polling. This guide shows you how to use Debezium and Kafka to capture database changes the moment they happen.

DevOps

Scaling Kubernetes with KEDA: A Practical Guide to Event-Driven Autoscaling

April 11, 2026

Scaling on CPU is a trap for event-driven apps. Learn how to use KEDA to scale Kubernetes pods based on Kafka lag and Redis queue depth with real-world configurations.