Serverless Node.js URL Shortener App powered by Upstash Kafka and Materialize

A Node.js URL shortener app leverages Cloudflare Workers, Upstash Redis, and Kafka to manage URL redirection and track click events, integrating with Materialize for real-time data analytics. The app stores data in Upstash's serverless Redis as key-value pairs and logs click events in Upstash Kafka, which are then analyzed in real-time using Materialize's streaming SQL capabilities. Users can deploy the app by setting up the necessary Redis and Kafka clusters, configuring Cloudflare Workers via the wrangler tool, and integrating Materialize as a data source for real-time insights. Materialize, acting as a streaming database, allows users to perform SQL queries on live data with minimal latency, and offers compatibility with BI tools like Metabase for creating real-time dashboards. The setup provides a practical demonstration of utilizing serverless technologies and streaming databases for efficient data processing and visualization.