Event Streaming from a Galaxy Far, Far Away
Hey there!
Mission Briefing
Welcome, young Padawan of the Streaming Force!
Every year on May 4th, fans around the world celebrate Star Wars Day with the iconic phrase “May the 4th Be With You.”
The following day, May 5th, is known as “Revenge of the Fifth” — a playful nod to Revenge of the Sith, where many embrace the darker side of the Force and celebrate the power of the Sith Lords.
This blog was born under the influence of both sides of the Force. Here you will find the best links, articles, repositories, and news about Apache Kafka and Java 25+ — delivered with the power of real-time event streaming.
Whether you walk the path of the Jedi (clean, reliable architectures) or the Sith (maximum performance and bold innovations), may the events be with you.
Transmissions from the Rebellion
Kafka + Java 25: Virtual Threads and the Power of Massive Parallelism
→ Processing Kafka Records with Virtual Threads (Quarkus)
→ Spring Boot + Virtual Threads with Kafka
Kafka Streams vs ksqlDB – Which Side of the Force Should You Choose in 2026?
→ Kafka Streams vs ksqlDB: Choosing the Right Tool
→ When to use Kafka Streams and when to use ksqlDB
The Best Kafka Repositories on GitHub (Updated 2026)
→ Awesome Kafka – Curated List
→ Official Apache Kafka Repository
Latest Resources from the Outer Rim
Official Apache Kafka Documentation → kafka.apache.org/documentation
Confluent Developer Portal (excellent tutorials) → developer.confluent.io
How to Learn Apache Kafka in 2026 → DataCamp Guide
Kafka Crash Course 2025/2026 (YouTube) → Complete Crash Course
Spring Kafka Documentation → Spring Kafka Reference
May the Startup Be With You
And may your events always be delivered exactly-once.
