Kafka Broker — Complete Guide
A complete guide to Kafka brokers — what they are, how storage works, partition leadership, replication, ISR, KRaft vs ZooKeeper, log compaction, performance internals, and production monitoring. Beginner through senior depth.
KRaft vs ZooKeeper: Kafka Metadata Architecture
A comprehensive guide comparing Apache Kafka's legacy ZooKeeper architecture with the modern KRaft (Kafka Raft) metadata mode — covering internal mechanics, failure scenarios, migration strategies, and production deep dives for senior engineers.