Temporal Resilience in Stream Processing:  Mitigating Late Data and Lag in Apache Kafka 4.0

Author(s)	Shubneet, Nilanjan Chatterjee, Anushka Raj Yadav, Navjot Singh Talwandi
Country	India
Abstract	Apache Kafka 4.0 marks a significant advancement in stream processing, intro ducing features that enhance temporal resilience and mitigate the challenges of late data and consumer lag. The new consumer group protocol (KIP-848) dramatically improves rebalance performance, reducing downtime and latency in large-scale deployments. Additionally, Kafka 4.0’s support for queue seman tics (KIP-932) and tiered storage extends its versatility for both real-time and historical data processing. These enhancements enable organizations to main tain data consistency and ensure timely insights, even as workloads and data velocities increase. By optimizing configuration parameters and implementing adaptive replication and leader election strategies, Kafka 4.0 provides a robust foundation for resilient, low-latency streaming architectures. This paper explores the technical innovations in Kafka 4.0, analyzes their impact on stream relia bility, and presents best practices for mitigating late data and lag in enterprise environments.
Keywords	Apache Kafka 4.0, Stream Processing, Temporal Resilience, Late Data, Consumer Lag
Field	Engineering
Published In	Volume 16, Issue 2, April-June 2025
Published On	2025-06-02
DOI	https://doi.org/10.71097/IJSAT.v16.i2.5872
Short DOI	https://doi.org/g9m283

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