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Will real-time data processing replace batch processing?
At Confluent's user conference, Kafka co-creator Jay Kreps argued that stream processing would eventually supplant traditional methods of batch processing altogether.
Absolutely: Businesses operate in real-time and are looking to move their IT systems to real-time capabilities.
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Eventually: Enterprises will adopt technology slowly, so batch processing will be around for several more years.
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No way: Stream processing is a niche, and there will always be cases where batch processing is the only option.
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Ted Neward
Ted Neward

Ted Neward is the principal at Neward & Associates, a technology consultancy that works with companies the bring out the best in their engineering departments. He speaks at conferences worldwide about software and engineering management, blogs at http://www.newardassociates.com, and resides in the Pacific Northwest with his wife, three cats, seven laptops, five desktops, eight mobile devices and a sizable utility bill.