Big Data Technology & Architecture

Mar 12, 2019 · Big Data

Understanding Apache Flink’s Core Design: “Batch Is a Special Case of Stream” and Its Architecture

This article explains Apache Flink’s fundamental design principle that treats batch as a special case of stream, compares native streaming with micro‑batching, describes its deployment modes, fault‑tolerance mechanisms, unified data and scheduling layers, and outlines Alibaba’s architectural optimizations for the platform.