# ✍️ Apache Kafka as an Event-Driven Backbone for Service Architectures - Ben Stopford

**URL:** <https://forum.confluent.io/t/apache-kafka-as-an-event-driven-backbone-for-service-architectures-ben-stopford/123>\
**Category:** Architecture and Design\
**Created:** [16 November 2020 17:29 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/apache-kafka-as-an-event-driven-backbone-for-service-architectures-ben-stopford/123 "2020-11-16T17:29:28Z")\
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**Post date:** [16 November 2020 17:29 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/apache-kafka-as-an-event-driven-backbone-for-service-architectures-ben-stopford/123/1 "2020-11-16T17:29:28Z")

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> **[Apache Kafka as an Event-Driven Backbone for Service Architectures](https://www.confluent.io/blog/apache-kafka-for-service-architectures/)**
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> Learn how Apache Kafka differs from traditional messaging technologies, configurations you should consider, and patterns you should implement or avoid.