Zero-Downtime Configuration Framework

Real-time business rule deployment system using Kafka and Redis, enabling dynamic configuration changes without service restarts or downtime.

JavaKafkaRedisGolangDocker
Configuration Framework

Project Overview

Developed a revolutionary configuration management system that allows real-time updates to business rules and application settings without requiring service restarts.

The framework uses event-driven architecture with Kafka for reliable message delivery and Redis for fast configuration caching.

Successfully deployed across multiple Visa services, enabling rapid business rule changes and A/B testing capabilities.

Key Features

  • Real-time configuration updates
  • Event-driven architecture with Kafka
  • Redis-based caching for low latency
  • Audit logging and change tracking
  • Multi-environment support

Challenges & Solutions

Consistency Guarantees

Implemented distributed consensus mechanisms to ensure configuration consistency across all service instances during updates.

Backward Compatibility

Designed a sophisticated versioning system that maintains backward compatibility while allowing services to migrate to new configurations at their own pace.

Project Info

Timeline

4 months

Role

Software Engineer

Technologies

JavaKafkaRedisGolangDocker