S7E14 | Apache Kafka Data Lifecycle: Retention Policies & Log Compaction Explained

14/10/2025 5 min Temporada 7 Episodio 14

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In this episode of PithorAcademy Presents: Deep Dive, we explore Kafka’s Data Lifecycle, focusing on how retention and log compaction manage stored events in Apache Kafka. Kafka isn’t just a queue—it’s also a distributed log, and understanding how data is kept or removed is key to building reliable systems.We cover:Retention Policies – controlling how long Kafka stores dataLog Compaction – retaining the latest state of each keyKafka as a Queue vs a Log – why lifecycle management mattersBy the end, you’ll understand how Kafka balances storage efficiency, reliability, and stateful processing—making it powerful for streaming platforms like Uber, Netflix, and LinkedIn.🔗 Listen on Your Favorite Platform:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4WwstTvCBb18IKyqGVHYAUAmazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/0c4eac7c-e695-49b4-b825-595fface346b/pithoracademy-presents-deep-diveYouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCMO9B2qiqsyC3ui4Vk4P7IgApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pithoracademy-presents-deep-dive/id1827417601JioSaavn: https://www.jiosaavn.com/shows/pithoracademy-presents-deep-dive/1/J4wBuNvwFro🌐 Connect with Us:Website: https://www.pithoracademy.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PithorAcademyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/pithoracademy/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pithoracademy#Kafka #ApacheKafka #KafkaDataLifecycle #KafkaRetention #KafkaLogCompaction #KafkaForBeginners #KafkaTutorial #KafkaQueueVsLog #KafkaEventStreaming #KafkaDataManagement #RealTimeData #DataEngineering #EventStreaming #PithorAcademy #PithorAcademyPodcast #PithorAcademyDeepDive

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