Apache Kafka Series - Learn Apache Kafka for Beginners v3
Beginner's guide to understanding Apache Kafka 3.0 ecosystem, core concepts, real-world Java producers/consumers, and big data architecture
Created by Stéphane Maarek
Explore the essentials of Apache Kafka 3.0 and learn how to build data-streaming applications from scratch. Get hands-on with real-world projects using Java producers and consumers, and discover how Kafka fits into modern big data architectures. Gain practical experience with the core tools and concepts that power enterprise data pipelines.
Packt | May 2018 | 494 min
What You Will Learn
You will start by setting up a Kafka environment and exploring its architecture. Step by step, you will use command-line tools and Java code to create producers and consumers, working through practical exercises and real-world data streaming scenarios. As you progress, you will tackle more advanced topics like Kafka Connect and Streams, deepening your understanding through hands-on activities.
Key Features
- Set up and manage your own Kafka cluster across different operating systems
- Build Java producers and consumers to stream and process real-time data
- Work with advanced Kafka APIs and configurations for robust data pipelines
Target Audience
Ideal for developers and software architects who are new to Apache Kafka and want to integrate data streaming into their projects. If you have some basic Java and Linux command line skills and are looking to understand distributed systems or big data pipelines, you will find the content approachable and directly applicable to your work.
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