Apache Kafka for Developers using Spring Boot

Master Apache Kafka Integration with Spring Boot for Scalable Event-Driven Applications

Created by Dilip Sundarraj

Explore how to integrate Apache Kafka with Spring Boot to build scalable, event-driven applications. Develop a strong grasp of Kafka's architecture and learn to create reliable messaging systems. Gain practical experience by working through real-world scenarios and projects.

Packt | Mar 2025 | 489 min

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LevelExpert

CategoriesSoftware Engineering and Architecture, Real-Time Data Processing and Stream Analytics, Confluent

1Getting Started With the Course
2Getting Started with Kafka
3Understanding Kafka Components and its Internals - (Theory + Hands On)
4Application Overview
5Build Spring Boot Kafka Producer - Hands On
6Integration Testing using JUnit5 - Hands On
7Unit Testing using JUnit5 - Hands On
8Kafka Producer - Sending Message With Key - Hands On
9Kafka Producer - Important Configurations
10Build Spring Boot Kafka Consumer - Hands On
11Consumer Groups and Consumer Offset Management - Hands On
12Persisting Library Events in DB - Using H2 InMemory DataBase
13Integration Testing using Embedded Kafka - Kafka Consumer
14Error Handling, Retry and Recovery - Kafka Consumers
15Error Handling, Retry and Recovery - Kafka Producer
16Kafka Security using SSL : Hands-On
17Accessing SSL Secured Kafka Cluster using Spring Boot

What You Will Learn

You will progress by combining foundational concepts with hands-on coding exercises. Each section builds on the last, guiding you through setting up Kafka, developing applications, and testing your work. Real-world projects and debugging sessions help reinforce your skills and prepare you for real production challenges.

Key Features

Build Kafka producers and consumers in Spring Boot for seamless event processing
Implement robust error handling and retry strategies to ensure message reliability
Secure Kafka communication and manage consumer offsets for production-ready systems

Target Audience

Perfect for developers and engineers who already know Java and Spring Boot and want to leverage Kafka for real-time data streaming. If you are aiming to build event-driven systems or modernize your applications with reliable messaging, this course will help you gain the skills and confidence needed.

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