Viktor Gamov

Viktor Gamov is a Principal Developer Advocate at Confluent, founded by the original creators of Apache Kafka®. With a deep passion for distributed systems and cloud-native architectures, Viktor has built a reputation for helping architects, developers, and operators design scalable, low-latency, and highly available systems. His ability to bridge complex technical concepts with practical applications has made him a trusted resource in the tech community.As a Java Champion and an accomplished speaker, Viktor has captivated audiences at world-renowned industry events such as JavaOne, Devoxx, Kafka Summit, and QCon. His expertise includes distributed systems, real-time data streaming, the Java Virtual Machine (JVM), and DevOps, making him a go-to authority on modern software development practices.Viktor also co-authors Manning's Kafka in Action.Beyond his professional achievements, Viktor’s enthusiasm for technology extends to sharing his insights on open source, developer advocacy, and interests in fitness and food. Follow him on X and BlueSky (@gamussa)