IN PERSON! Apache Kafka® Meetup Mumbai- December 2024

Hello everyone! Join us for an IN PERSON Apache Kafka® meetup on Dec 21st from 11 am, hosted by Let's Upgrade and Made in Mumbai.

📍 Venue:
ITM Institute of Design and Media

Floor 1, Suvidha Square, Junction of Ceaser Road, Swami Vivekananda Rd, Andheri West, 400058, India
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Agenda:

• 11:00- 11:15: Welcome & Introduction
• 11:15- 12:00: Pratik Parikh, DevOps Engineer, Simbian
• 12:00- 12:45: Ritesh Patni, Senior Customer Success Technical Architect, Confluent
• 12:45- 13:45: Lunch

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💡 Speaker:
Pratik Parikh, DevOps Engineer, Simbian

Talk:
Harnessing Kafka: Bridging Application Needs with Kubernetes Scaling

Abstract:
In the session, I’ll take you through a journey of transforming a monolithic application into a microservice based system leveraging Kafka. The talk begins with an overview of the original application architecture and the challenges it faced in scaling. We’ll explore how introducing Kafka as a service layer resolved critical application-level issues.

Next we would explore how scaling the architecture created problems and how configuring Kafka helped fix them, eventually becoming the backbone of the system. Attendees will gain insights into architectural considerations, the integration of Kafka in a distributed environment, and the lessons learned while addressing the complexities of modern scaling needs. This talk is ideal for developers and architects interested in learning how Kafka can empower applications to scale efficiently in distributed, cloud-native environments.

Bio:
I am Pratik Parikh, a professional working in the DevOps and Cloud space. Distributed Systems, Automation and Cyber Security are some of the topics that interest me and I enjoy deep diving in these areas. I love to give talks and organize workshops based on open source software. If you're looking for guidance or solutions in these domains, feel free to reach out — I’d be happy to help!

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💡 Speaker:
Ritesh Patni, Senior Customer Success Technical Architect, Confluent

Talk:
Kafka Stretch Cluster Deployment Strategies

Abstract:
In this session, we will explore various deployment strategies and their impact on consistency, resilience, and failover. We’ll discuss multi-data center scenarios, including configurations with 2, 2.5, and 3 data centers.

Additionally, we will introduce the Automatic Observer Promotion (AOP) pattern and how it can help administrators and support teams achieve peace of mind—ensuring fewer late-night disruptions.
This session is ideal for architects and administrators interested in Disaster Recovery (DR) strategies, with a focus on achieving near-zero Recovery Point Objective (RPO) and Recovery Time Objective (RTO).

Bio:
I’m Ritesh Patni, working with confluent with over 4 years now. My expertise lies in Distributed Systems, Middleware stacks, and IoT, areas that I find both fascinating and impactful. I am passionate about solving complex technical challenges and leveraging Kafka to build scalable, real-time solutions.

Whether you need guidance, have questions, or want to explore use cases around Kafka, I’m here to help and share my insights.
Let’s connect and grow together!

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DISCLAIMER
BY ATTENDING THIS EVENT IN PERSON, you acknowledge that risk includes possible exposure to and illness from infectious diseases including COVID-19, and accept responsibility for this, if it occurs.
As the classroom is a mask-on setting, please be reminded that masks should still be worn at all times unless actively eating or drinking
NOTE: We are unable to cater for any attendees under the age of 18.

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If you would like to speak or host our next event please let us know! community@confluent.io