https://tuanhiep.github.io/principal/tags/kafka/Recent content in Kafka on Tuan Hiep TRAN — The Principal CraftHugo -- 0.162.1en-usMon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://tuanhiep.github.io/principal/posts/series_3/4.the_integrity_fallacy_data_loss/Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://tuanhiep.github.io/principal/posts/series_3/4.the_integrity_fallacy_data_loss/A queue with zero lag can still be a crime scene. We conclude the series by dissecting the ‘Catch-and-Commit’ anti-pattern and establishing why a Dead Letter Queue is an architectural mandate, not a luxury.https://tuanhiep.github.io/principal/posts/series_3/3.the_protocol_trap_broker_semantics/Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://tuanhiep.github.io/principal/posts/series_3/3.the_protocol_trap_broker_semantics/Distributed brokers use leases to detect life. We dissect how the ‘MAX_VALUE’ configuration trap disables a system’s autonomic immune response, turning transient failures into permanent paralysis.https://tuanhiep.github.io/principal/posts/series_2/5.the_grand_finale_decision_framework/Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://tuanhiep.github.io/principal/posts/series_2/5.the_grand_finale_decision_framework/The ultimate decision framework. We resolve the holy war between Database / Queue primitives, Event Streams, and Workflow Engines by defining state lifespan and coordination boundaries.