Announcing Upstash Workflow and Deprecating Upstash Kafka

Upstash has announced the development of a new product, Upstash Workflow, designed to enhance the serverless environment by offering durable and reliable serverless functions. This initiative comes with the strategic decision to discontinue support for Upstash Kafka in six months, as Kafka was found to pose significant challenges for serverless developers due to its incompatibility with serverless architectural needs. Upstash Workflow, built on their QStash service, aims to transform complex business logic into robust, event-driven workflows with features like auto-retry on failure and extended execution times without incurring charges for execution time. The company plans to enhance their offerings by focusing resources on QStash and Upstash Workflow, which have shown promise in effectively handling complex workflows and messaging in serverless environments. Existing Kafka users will receive support during the transition, including migration guides and potential credits for migration costs, to ensure a smooth shift towards using QStash where applicable. Upstash is committed to transparency and offers assistance to any users affected by these changes.