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How to Build a Multi-Agent Orchestrator Using Apache Flink® and Apache Kafka®

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Date Published
Author
Sean Falconer
Word Count
1,677
Company Posts That Month
11
Language
English
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Summary

The text discusses the importance of decomposing complex problems into smaller, specialized units in multi-agent systems, where multiple agents collaborate to solve larger problems. The orchestrator pattern is introduced as a way to coordinate agent interactions, with a central node (the orchestrator) deciding which agent should handle a given task based on context. Event-driven architectures are highlighted as a better model for enterprise applications due to their ability to enable dynamic communication between agents without rigid dependencies. A reference architecture using Apache Flink and Apache Kafka is presented, showcasing how these technologies can be used to build an event-driven orchestrator for multi-agent systems. The system demonstrates real-time decision-making, scalability, and adaptability, with the use of a large language model (LLM) to determine which agent should handle an incoming message.

Trends Found in this Post
Trend Post Mentions Total Month Mentions Posts Companies MoM
Multi-agent systems 16 203 81 44 -71%
Real-time 10 4,099 1,129 265 -46%
LLM 9 4,558 674 207 -8%
Observability 1 1,894 437 147 -25%
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