IN-PERSON: Thinking in Events/Kafka as a relational database in a web app

Hello streamers! Please join us for an IN-PERSON Apache Kafka® meetup on Tuesday, September 26th from 5:30pm hosted by our friends at BearingPoint GmbH!

****Very Important, please note: Space is limited for this meetup. If you register, please be aware we are holding a spot for you and if you are unable to attend, please update your registration to allow space for others to join as there will more than likely be a waitlist. Many thanks! ******

📍Venue:
BearingPoint GmbH
Wiedner Gürtel 13/Turm 24
1100 Vienna

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🗓 Agenda:

• 5:00pm: Doors open
• 5:00pm - 6:00pm: Drinks and networking
• 6:00pm - 6:45pm: Thinking in Events - A challenge for business and developers, Matthias Deimel, WALTER GROUP
• 6:45pm-7:30pm: Kafka as a relational database in a web app, Patrik Fomin, Solution Engineer, Confluent
• 7:30pm-9:00pm: Q&A & additional networking

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💡 Speaker One:

Matthias Deimel, WALTER GROUP

Title of Talk:
Thinking in Events - A challenge for business and developers

Abstract:
This presentation gives you insights how LKW WALTER, one of the largest Austrian Freight Companies has transformed the majority of the business with Apache Kafka® and Event Streaming. Choosing the right technology is the one side but getting an event driven mindset into process-owners brains is a even bigger challenge.

Listen to Matthias Deimel from WALTER GROUP who will explain how they overcame this challenge.

Bio:
Matthias Deimel
IT Professional, Lead Developer
Now responsible for the internal development team at WALTER GROUP as Lead Developer

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💡 Speaker Two:

Patrik Fomin, Solution Engineer, Confluent

Title of Talk:
Kafka as a relational database in a web app

Abstract:
It is important to think about where to store what data to make sure it is durable and accurate. Kafka can serve as system of records but should it, and can ACID be guaranteed in Kafka.

We will explore some differences with Kafka compared to a relational database, and some of the challenges when designing event driven systems.

Bio:
Patrik has a background as a .NET developer / architect with a focus on integrations. Before switching to IT, he took the opportunity to fulfill his childhood dream by becoming a high speed train driver. Even if the time for driving is over, he can most likely answer any train related questions you might have.

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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.
NOTE: We are unable to cater for any attendees under the age of 21.

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