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Running Apache Kafka in production requires more than just high throughput and availability; it demands robust security. Securing Kafka is a multi-layered process that addresses three core pillars: Encryption (protecting data in transit), Authentication (verifying identity), and Authorization (controlling access permissions). Neglecting any of these layers leaves critical business data […]
In a production Kafka environment, data quality and backward compatibility are not optional, they are critical requirements. Simply serializing data as JSON or raw bytes is a fast track to chaos, especially in microservices architectures where producers and consumers evolve independently. The Confluent Schema Registry provides the solution: a centralized […]
Once you have set up a new domain you will be faced with this error when starting the apache web server: All this even if the domain you have configured is apparently correct. The solution is located under one of the server configurations: In it, the new domain created to […]
When working with Apache’s mod_rewrite module, you’ll often encounter the need to handle query strings. This article explains how the question mark (?) and the QSA flag are used in Apache Rewrite Rules to manage and manipulate URLs without exposing sensitive information. What are Rewrite Rules? Apache Rewrite Rules are […]
I want to show you today how to do little operations and configurations when you have to setup a new application on an Apache HTTPD installation.The following are classic daily operations that a system administrator does, which can be tricky if done once in a while. Configure a virtual host […]