Product Reference Links¶
This page provides quick access to official websites, documentation, and resources for all messaging systems and service bus solutions covered in this guide.
Messaging Systems¶
| Product | Official Website | Documentation | Source Code | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Kafka | kafka.apache.org | Documentation | GitHub | Apache 2.0 |
| RabbitMQ | rabbitmq.com | Documentation | GitHub | Mozilla Public License |
| Apache Pulsar | pulsar.apache.org | Documentation | GitHub | Apache 2.0 |
| NATS | nats.io | Documentation | GitHub | Apache 2.0 |
| Redis | redis.io | Documentation | GitHub | BSD 3-Clause |
| Solace | solace.com | Documentation | GitHub | Proprietary/Community |
| IBM MQ | ibm.com/products/mq | Documentation | N/A | Proprietary |
| MQTT | mqtt.org | Specification | Various Implementations | Open Standard |
Cloud Messaging Services¶
| Product | Official Website | Documentation | Console/Dashboard | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWS SQS | aws.amazon.com/sqs | Documentation | AWS Console | Pricing |
| AWS SNS | aws.amazon.com/sns | Documentation | AWS Console | Pricing |
| Azure Service Bus | azure.microsoft.com/services/service-bus | Documentation | Azure Portal | Pricing |
| Google Cloud Pub/Sub | cloud.google.com/pubsub | Documentation | Google Cloud Console | Pricing |
| Amazon EventBridge | aws.amazon.com/eventbridge | Documentation | AWS Console | Pricing |
Service Bus Solutions¶
| Product | Official Website | Documentation | Source Code | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Camel | camel.apache.org | Documentation | GitHub | Apache 2.0 |
| MuleSoft Anypoint | mulesoft.com | Documentation | N/A | Proprietary |
| IBM WebSphere ESB | ibm.com/cloud/websphere-application-server | Documentation | N/A | Proprietary |
| Spring Integration | spring.io/projects/spring-integration | Documentation | GitHub | Apache 2.0 |
| WSO2 Enterprise Integrator | wso2.com/integration | Documentation | GitHub | Apache 2.0 |
Message Brokers and Specialized Solutions¶
| Product | Official Website | Documentation | Source Code | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache ActiveMQ | activemq.apache.org | Documentation | GitHub | Apache 2.0 |
| Apache ActiveMQ Artemis | activemq.apache.org/components/artemis | Documentation | GitHub | Apache 2.0 |
| ZeroMQ | zeromq.org | Documentation | GitHub | MPL-2.0 |
| NSQ | nsq.io | Documentation | GitHub | MIT |
| Benthos | benthos.dev | Documentation | GitHub | MIT |
IoT and Edge Messaging¶
| Product | Official Website | Documentation | Source Code | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eclipse Mosquitto | mosquitto.org | Documentation | GitHub | EPL-2.0 |
| HiveMQ | hivemq.com | Documentation | GitHub | Apache 2.0 |
| AWS IoT Core | aws.amazon.com/iot-core | Documentation | N/A | Proprietary |
| Azure IoT Hub | azure.microsoft.com/services/iot-hub | Documentation | N/A | Proprietary |
| Google Cloud IoT Core | cloud.google.com/iot-core | Documentation | N/A | Proprietary |
Streaming and Analytics¶
| Product | Official Website | Documentation | Source Code | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Spark Streaming | spark.apache.org | Documentation | GitHub | Apache 2.0 |
| Apache Flink | flink.apache.org | Documentation | GitHub | Apache 2.0 |
| Apache Storm | storm.apache.org | Documentation | GitHub | Apache 2.0 |
| Confluent Platform | confluent.io | Documentation | GitHub | Confluent Community License |
Development Tools and Clients¶
| Product | Official Website | Documentation | Source Code | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kafka Tool | kafkatool.com | Documentation | N/A | Proprietary |
| Kafdrop | github.com/obsidiandynamics/kafdrop | README | GitHub | Apache 2.0 |
| RabbitMQ Management | rabbitmq.com/management | Documentation | GitHub | Mozilla Public License |
| MQTT Explorer | mqtt-explorer.com | Documentation | GitHub | MIT |
Kubernetes Operators¶
| Product | Official Website | Documentation | Source Code | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strimzi (Kafka) | strimzi.io | Documentation | GitHub | Apache 2.0 |
| RabbitMQ Cluster Operator | rabbitmq.com/kubernetes | Documentation | GitHub | Mozilla Public License |
| Pulsar Operator | pulsar.apache.org | Documentation | GitHub | Apache 2.0 |
| NATS Operator | docs.nats.io | Documentation | GitHub | Apache 2.0 |
Additional Resources¶
Community and Forums¶
- Apache Kafka Community: kafka.apache.org/community
- RabbitMQ Community: rabbitmq.com/community.html
- NATS Community: nats.io/community
- Stack Overflow: stackoverflow.com - Use tags like
apache-kafka,rabbitmq,mqtt, etc.
Training and Certification¶
- Confluent Training: confluent.io/training
- Red Hat AMQ Training: redhat.com/en/services/training
- AWS Messaging Services Training: aws.amazon.com/training
- Azure Messaging Training: docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn
Books and Publications¶
- "Kafka: The Definitive Guide" by Neha Narkhede, Gwen Shapira, and Todd Palino
- "RabbitMQ in Action" by Alvaro Videla and Jason J.W. Williams
- "Designing Event-Driven Systems" by Ben Stopford (Free from Confluent)
- "Building Event-Driven Microservices" by Adam Bellemare
Keeping Links Updated
This reference table is maintained regularly, but URLs may change. If you find a broken link, please report it or check the official project website for the most current information.
Choosing the Right Solution
For detailed comparisons and selection guidance, refer to our Product Comparison and Decision Framework sections.