Apache Kafka

Lesson in the Server Side Game Developer Roadmap · Stage 19: Message Queues

Last updated 14 September 2026

What is Apache Kafka?

Apache Kafka is an open-source stream-processing software platform developed by LinkedIn and donated to the Apache Software Foundation. It is written in Scala and Java and operates based on a message queue, designed to handle real-time data feeds. Kafka functions as a kind of message broker service in between the data producers and the consumers, facilitating efficient transmission of data. It can be viewed as a durable message broker where applications can process and reprocess streamed data. Kafka is a highly scalable and fault-tolerant system which ensures data delivery without loss.

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It is lesson 110 of 156 in the free Server Side Game Developer roadmap, in stage 19, Message Queues. If you are new to Server Side Game Developer, start from stage 1 and come back here in order; if you already know the earlier stages, this lesson stands on its own.