Are Apache Kafka follower replicas synchronous or asynchronous? The confusing answer is: both. This article clears it up: softwaremill.com/apache-kafka... #ApacheKafka #Confluent

Are Kafka Replicas Synchronous or Asynchronous?

Discover how Apache Kafka handles replication. Learn why Kafka followers look asynchronous in data movement but act synchronously during acks=all commits.

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As a Confluent Elite Partner, we have a long history of helping organizations build modern, event-driven data platforms. Our collaboration with IBM is a natural next step, allowing us to better help our clients bridge real-time data, AI, and enterprise-grade technology at scale.

We were officially recognized as a Best Workplace in Poland by Great Place to Work Polska! A massive thank you to our amazing team for making SoftwareMill a place where we can all thrive. 💙 PS. Want to join a certified Great Place to Work? Check out our open roles: softwaremill.com/join-us/

Struggling with the #Rust Orphan Rule? 🦀🛑 Trying to implement a trait for a type when you don't own either is a classic "wall" for developers. But there's a way over it: The Adapter Pattern. softwaremill.com/adapter-patt...

Adapter Pattern in Rust: Overcoming the Orphan Rule with Newtype and Extension Traits

Discover how Rust's Adapter pattern solves Orphan Rule conflicts using newtype structs and extension traits, with a practical axum and eyre integration example.

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This year’s Scalar was a huge success. Here’s a quick recap of our conference. See for yourself why it’s worth coming next year: youtu.be/usNgX4lT0_o

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Rustikon's afrermovie is here. Let’s relive the memories of this inspiring event. Watch the video and see for yourself why you absolutely must come next year: youtu.be/zcTwfbsqEtk #rust #rustlang #programming

Rustikon Conference 2026 Aftermovie

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Our experts, Krzysztof Grajek and Grzegorz Kocur, will be speaking at the Data Streaming Meetup in Kraków. View the agenda and join the event: meetup.com/krakow-kafka... #ApacheKafka #DataStreaming #Confluent #Krk #Meetup #StreamProcessing #Rustlang #DevOps

Data Streaming Meetup , Thu, Apr 30, 2026, 6:00 PM | Meetup

Join us for a Data Streaming meetup on April 30th from 6:00pm in Kraków hosted by VirtusLab! *The talks will be presented in English.* 📍**Venue:** HEVRE, Beera Meiselsa 1

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Can you cut your cloud bill by 50% without sacrificing performance? One of our clients, a global leader in cybersecurity, did exactly that by migrating their massive EDR system from GCP to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). See how we helped them with this high-stakes migration:

Kafka in-cluster replication won't save you from a regional outage. You need a battle-tested Multi-Region strategy. Read about: - Active-Active vs. Stretched Clusters (3-DC & 2.5-DC) - Solving the offset translation nightmare - Real-world failover testing softwaremill.com/guide-to-apa...

Guide to Apache Kafka Disaster Recovery and Multi-Region Architectures

Using Apache Kafka? Then, a disaster recovery plan and multiregion architectures are not “nice to have” capabilities but core elements of business continuity strategy.

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Attention, Scalarians! Are you ready for the 2026 edition of the @scalar-conf.com? The favourite gathering of Scala professionals & enthusiasts is coming to Warsaw on 26-27 March! 🎟️ Get your tickets here: www.scalar-conf.com/tickets #scalarconference #scala #functionalprogramming

Is your Kafka lag dashboard lying? Learn how log compaction and retention silently manipulate reported timestamps and how to ensure your monitoring reflects actual system performance. softwaremill.com/compaction-a... #ApacheKafka #DataEngineering #DistributedSystems #EventStreaming #Observability

A major investment bank’s large Scala monorepo caused developers to spend excessive time waiting for IntelliJ to complete indexing. ➡️ Here's how we fixed it: virtuslab.com/success-stor... #FinTech #Scala #SoftwareEngineering #VirtusLab

Only 2 weeks until Rustikon! 🔥 Get your tickets here: rustikon.dev/tickets and see you there!

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The full agenda is now on our website 🔥 👉 Visit www.rustikon.dev/agenda for all the details! Don't have your ticket yet? Grab it here: www.rustikon.dev/tickets We can't wait to see you in Warsaw this March! #rustikon #rustlang #rustprogramming #learnrust

Discover some of the libraries that unleash Kotlin’s power on the backend. Want a deeper dive into how these frameworks work? Check out our full breakdown here: softwaremill.com/7-kotlin-lib... #Kotlin #BackendDevelopment #SoftwareEngineering #Programming

Apache Kafka 4.2.0 is here. The headliner? Queues for Kafka (KIP-932) is officially GA. But there is much more! See below: #ApacheKafka #Kafka42 #EventStreaming #DataEngineering #DistributedSystems

There are patterns that make Rust shine. We will go through the most useful Rust design patterns and idioms, learning how to make high quality codebase. Read about all of that here: softwaremill.com/mastering-ru... #RustLang #SoftwareEngineering #DesignPatterns #Newtype #Programming

Be an important part of the Scala community. Take a quick 5‑minute survey that directly impacts Scala’s roadmap, libraries, and tooling. 👉 Take the survey: virtuslab.typeform.com/ScalaSurvey2... #Scala #ScalaSurvey2026

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Why Hiring Senior Software Developers Is a Smart Investment for Your Business?

This article will show how senior software engineers can help your organization achieve business goals more efficiently and faster.

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At SoftwareMill, we’ve officially partnered with Aikido Security to provide our clients, especially those in the financial sector, with a superior defense strategy. See how we’re redefining security together. 👇

Rustikon is getting closer! Have you seen the agenda yet? PS Use code GET10 to grab your ticket with a discount and see you in March!

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The full agenda is now on our website 🔥 👉 Visit www.rustikon.dev/agenda for all the details! Don't have your ticket yet? Grab it here: www.rustikon.dev/tickets We can't wait to see you in Warsaw this March! #rustikon #rustlang #rustprogramming #learnrust

Learn Kafka essentials from a Confluent Elite Partner 💪 There’s plenty of theory out there, but nothing beats production experience. We’ve seen exactly what works and what breaks in high-scale data streaming environments. Download the ebook: softwaremill.com/ebooks/start...

We’re back for the 17th edition of WSUG with two great technical talks, a friendly atmosphere, and delicious snacks and beverages. 📅 When: Tuesday, Feb 24 (6:00 to 8:00 PM CET) 📍 Where: Hard Rock Cafe Wrocław (ul. Rynek 25) 🎟️ Reserve your spot: meetup.com/wroclaw-scal... #Scala #Meetup #WSUG

What JDK 26 brings to Project Leyden? 💡 In his latest article, Michał Zyga explains the specific problems this feature addresses. 🔗 You can read it here: softwaremill.com/project-leyd... #Java #ProjectLeyden #JVM #JDK26 #JEP516

How do you define scale‑up? 🤔 In the latest episode of #BeyondTheCommit, Ed Addario, CTO at Kuda, breaks down what it takes to stay hands‑on, evaluate AI by real outcomes, and build teams that can innovate and grow with intent. 📽️ You can watch full episode here: youtube.com/watch?v=53qZ...

If #Scala feels as natural to you 🫵 as it does to us, you might have just found your place. If you want to build meaningful systems, work with people who care about craftsmanship, and stay close to the heart of the Scala community - join us. 👉 What we offer: softwaremill.com/join-us/seni...

The beloved @scalar-conf.com is just around the corner! You can find the full list of speakers and the agenda on our website: www.scalar-conf.com/agenda 🎟️ Tickets: www.scalar-conf.com/tickets Use the code and get a discounted ticket! See you in March in Warsaw!

Beyond the Commit is live again! 🎧 Paweł Dolega talks with Ed Addario, CTO at Kuda - a seasoned technologist whose passion began at age 11 with a TRS‑80 and evolved into a career spanning mobile, cloud, AI, and over 15 years in FinTech. 🔗 Watch the latest episode here: youtube.com/watch?v=53qZ...

Beyond the Commit, Episode 4: Ed Addario

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Dear Partners, thank you for your trust 🤗 We are deeply humbled by the 100% response rate from all 19 of our active clients. To us, that level of engagement is a powerful reminder of the time and trust you invest in our relationship. 🔗 Read the full analysis here: softwaremill.com/business-ins...

🚀 Beyond the Commit is back! Tomorrow we’re releasing episode 4. Here’s a quick teaser. Pawel Dolega talks with Ed Addario, CTO at Kuda, about staying hands‑on, building teams that enable real experimentation, and moving from startup to scaleup. 🎧 Stay tuned! #AI #TechTalk #StartupLife #Podcast