Alexander Kropp

Alexander Kropp has dedicated his focus to Apache Kafka and Kubernetes, actively shaping cloud platform designs and ensuring efficient monitoring systems. With extensive experience as an architect and trainer in communication networks and cloud computing, his creative approach to solution design underscores his excellence in the field.

books by Alexander Kropp

Apache Kafka in Action
  • April 2025
  • ISBN 9781633437593
  • 368 pages
Included with a Manning Online subscription
  • printed in black & white

Apache Kafka in Action is a practical guide for IT professionals who are integrating Kafka into data-intensive applications and infrastructures. The book covers everything from Kafka fundamentals to advanced operations, with interesting visuals and real-world examples. Readers will learn to set up Kafka clusters, produce and consume messages, handle real-time streaming, and integrate Kafka into enterprise systems. This easy-to-follow book emphasizes building reliable Kafka applications and taking advantage of its distributed architecture for scalability and resilience.