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What is the main advantage of using snappy compression in Kafka?

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Kafka - Producers
What is the main advantage of using snappy compression in Kafka?
ASupports encryption
BHighest compression ratio
CFast compression and decompression speed
DCompresses only small messages
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:

  1. Step 1: Understand snappy compression characteristics

    Snappy is designed for speed rather than maximum compression ratio.

  2. Step 2: Identify main advantage in Kafka context

    Kafka uses snappy for fast compression and decompression to reduce latency.

  3. Final Answer:

    Fast compression and decompression speed -> Option C

  4. Quick Check:

    Snappy advantage = Speed [OK]
Quick Trick: Snappy favors speed over compression ratio [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Thinking snappy has highest compression
  • Confusing encryption with compression
  • Assuming it only compresses small messages

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