You want to optimize Kafka message throughput by choosing a compression type that balances speed and compression ratio. Which compression type should you choose?

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Agzip, because it has the best compression ratio but slower speed.

BNo compression, to avoid any overhead.

Csnappy, because it offers fast compression with reasonable compression ratio.

Dlz4, because it is the slowest but compresses best.

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand compression trade-offs
gzip compresses well but is slower; snappy is faster with decent compression; lz4 is fast and efficient.
Step 2: Identify best balance for throughput
snappy is known for fast compression speed and reasonable compression ratio, ideal for throughput.
Final Answer:
snappy, because it offers fast compression with reasonable compression ratio. -> Option C
Quick Check:
snappy balances speed and compression well [OK]

Quick Trick: Pick snappy for speed and decent compression [OK]

Common Mistakes:

Choosing gzip for speed instead of compression ratio
Thinking lz4 is slowest
Assuming no compression is fastest overall

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Step 2: Identify best balance for throughput

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