TIL: Apache Samza, System Design, and Messaging Tools
Stream Processing and Big Data Apache Samza Apache Samza Distributed stream processing framework Built for handling real-time data streams at scale Integrates closely with Apache Kafka for message streaming Used by LinkedIn and other large-scale organizations Provides fault-tolerant, scalable stream processing capabilities System Design Resources System Design Learning Awesome System Design Curated collection of system design resources Covers distributed systems, scalability, and architecture patterns Essential for technical interviews and building large-scale systems Includes case studies, papers, and practical examples Messaging and Monitoring Tools Origin - Monitoring and Alert Server origin is a monitoring and alert server based on ZeroMQ and JSON messaging Lightweight monitoring solution using ZeroMQ for message transport JSON-based configuration and messaging Suitable for custom monitoring setups Demonstrates practical use of ZeroMQ in production systems Plumber - Multi-Protocol Messaging CLI plumber is a CLI for Kafka, RabbitMQ and other messaging systems Unified command-line interface for multiple messaging platforms Supports Kafka, RabbitMQ, and other popular message brokers Useful for debugging, testing, and interacting with messaging infrastructure Simplifies working with heterogeneous messaging environments Key Takeaways Stream Processing Ecosystem Apache Samza represents mature stream processing technology Critical for real-time data processing at scale Part of broader Apache ecosystem (Kafka, Storm, Flink) Tooling and Operations Specialized tools like Plumber improve developer productivity Monitoring systems like Origin show lightweight approaches to observability System design knowledge is fundamental for building scalable applications