Apache Kafka for Programmers Training Course

Introduction

• Overview of Apache Kafka
• Introduction to event streaming and real-time data processing
• Key features of Apache Kafka
• Applications and advantages of Kafka in modern software development

Kafka Architecture and Core Concepts

• Architectural components: brokers, topics, partitions, and replicas
• Producers and consumers: message publishing and consumption
• The role of ZooKeeper within the Kafka ecosystem

Topics and Partitions in Kafka

• Creating and configuring topics
• The impact and mechanics of partitions
• Replication strategies and fault tolerance

Kafka Producers

• Implementing producers in various programming languages
• Serialization methods and techniques
• Optimizing producer configurations and best practices

Kafka Consumers

• Building consumers across different programming languages
• Setting up consumer groups and managing offsets
• Message processing strategies and delivery guarantees

External System Integration via Kafka Connect

• Understanding Kafka Connect and its available connectors
• Configuring Kafka Connect for seamless data integration
• Connecting Kafka with third-party systems

Building Streaming Applications with Kafka Streams & ksqlDB

• Introduction to Kafka Streams and its processing capabilities
• Developing stream processing applications
• Leveraging ksqlDB for real-time analytics and processing

Cloud Deployment with Confluent Cloud

• Exploring Confluent Cloud features
• Connecting client applications to Confluent Cloud

Kafka Security

• Overview of security features
• Configuring SSL/TLS for secure communication
• Authentication and authorization protocols

Monitoring and Operations

• Utilizing metrics and tools for monitoring
• Managing cluster resources
• Debugging issues and optimizing performance

Best Practices and Real-world Applications

• Design principles for Kafka-based applications
• Industry case studies and implementation examples
• Building scalable and resilient architectures

Conclusion and Future Steps