Kapacitor serves as a dedicated data processing engine for InfluxDB 1.x and is also a core component of the InfluxDB 2.0 ecosystem. This powerful tool is capable of handling both stream and batch data, enabling real-time responses through its unique programming language, TICKscript. In the context of contemporary applications, merely having dashboards and operator alerts is insufficient; there is a growing need for automation and action-triggering capabilities. Kapacitor employs a publish-subscribe architecture for its alerting system, where alerts are published to specific topics and handlers subscribe to these topics for updates. This flexible pub/sub framework, combined with the ability to execute User Defined Functions, empowers Kapacitor to function as a pivotal control plane within various environments, executing tasks such as auto-scaling, stock replenishment, and managing IoT devices. Additionally, Kapacitor's straightforward plugin architecture allows for seamless integration with various anomaly detection engines, further enhancing its versatility and effectiveness in data processing.
