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    Apache Flink

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AApache Flink is a framework and distributed processing engine for stateful computations over unbounded and bounded data streams. Flink has been designed to run in all common cluster environments, perform computations at in-memory speed and at any scale. And FlinkCEP is the Complex Event Processing (CEP) library implemented on top of Flink. Users can detect event patterns in streams of events.N/A
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    Apache Spark is more user-friendly and features higher-level APIs. However, it was initially built for batch processing and only more recently gained streaming capabilities. In contrast, Apache Flink processes streaming data natively. Therefore, in terms of low latency and …
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    Features
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    Streaming Analytics
    Comparison of Streaming Analytics features of Apache Flink
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    Apache Flink
    8.7
    1 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Real-Time Data Analysis10.01 Ratings
    Data Ingestion from Multiple Data Sources7.01 Ratings
    Low Latency10.01 Ratings
    Data wrangling and preparation6.01 Ratings
    Linear Scale-Out9.01 Ratings
    Data Enrichment10.01 Ratings
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    Amazon Kinesis
    Score9.9 out of 10
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    Spotfire Streaming
    Score5 out of 10
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    Apache Flink
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    9.0
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    Apache Flink
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    Apache
    In well-suited scenarios, I would recommend using Apache Flink when you need to perform real-time analytics on streaming data, such as monitoring user activities, analyzing IoT device data, or processing financial transactions in real-time. It is also a good choice in scenarios where fault tolerance and consistency are crucial. I would not recommend it for simple batch processing pipelines or for teams that aren't experienced, as it might be overkill, and the steep learning curve may not justify the investment.
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    Pros
    Apache
    • Low latency Stream Processing, enabling real-time analytics
    • Scalability, due its great parallel capabilities
    • Stateful Processing, providing several built-in fault tolerance systems
    • Flexibility, supporting both batch and stream processing
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    Cons
    Apache
    • Python/SQL API, since both are relatively new, still misses a few features in comparison with the Java/Scala option
    • Steep Learning Curve, it's documentation could be improved to something more user-friendly, and it could also discuss more theoretical concepts than just coding
    • Community smaller than other frameworks
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    Apache
    Apache Spark is more user-friendly and features higher-level APIs. However, it was initially built for batch processing and only more recently gained streaming capabilities. In contrast, Apache Flink processes streaming data natively. Therefore, in terms of low latency and fault tolerance, Apache Flink takes the lead. However, Spark has a larger community and a decidedly lower learning curve.
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    Return on Investment
    Apache
    • Allowed for real-time data recovery, adding significant value to the busines
    • Enabled us to create new internal tools that we couldn't find in the market, becoming a strategic asset for the business
    • Enhanced the overall technical capability of the team
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