Commit Log

This lesson delves into the concept of a commit log and how it relates to Kafka.

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Kafka is based on the concept of a commit log. Understanding the design and concept of the commit log will help us understand Kafka better. A commit log is a sequence of records where each record has its own unique identifier. There are some characteristics of a commit log that differentiate it from other kinds of logs and storage:

  • Records can only be
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