Concepts for Data Engineers: Data Architectures Kappa and Lambda

Cássio Bolba
6 min readMay 22, 2023

In this series I’m introducing several important concepts that new Data Engineers should be aware of. The other topics I talked so far:
Data Modelling
CDC
Idempotency
ETL x ELT x EL

I also have 2 series about python:
🐍 Efficient Python
🐍 Software Engineering with Python

In the realm of big data processing, two prominent data architectures have emerged as popular choices for handling large volumes of data: the Lambda architecture and the Kappa architecture. These architectures offer robust solutions for real-time and batch processing, allowing organizations to derive valuable insights from their data. In this article, we will delve into the Lambda and Kappa architectures, examining their key characteristics, benefits, and considerations.

The Lambda Architecture: Blending Batch and Real-Time Processing

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The Lambda architecture addresses the challenge of combining real-time and batch…

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Cássio Bolba
Cássio Bolba

Written by Cássio Bolba

Senior Data Engineer | Udemy Teacher | Expat in Germany | Mentor -> https://linktr.ee/cassiobolba

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