Leveraging the Actor Model in Financial Transaction Systems

Explore the application of the Actor Model in financial transaction systems through this conference talk from Conf42 PE 2024. Dive into the complexities of financial transactions, addressing the critical issue of lost updates. Examine traditional problem-solving approaches before delving into asynchronous processing techniques. Gain insights into Kafka basics and implementation strategies. Learn how to effectively implement the Actor Model to enhance system reliability and performance. Benefit from the speaker's expertise as they share conclusions and final thoughts on leveraging this powerful concurrency model in financial technology.

Introduction and Speaker Background
Agenda Overview
Understanding Financial Transactions
Technical Problem: Lost Update
Traditional Approaches to Solve Lost Update
Introduction to Asynchronous Processing
Kafka Basics and Implementation
Implementing the Actor Model
Conclusion and Final Thoughts