Kafka 101 Course Overview

Introduction

• Speaker: Tim Berglund, Confluent
• Importance of Apache Kafka:
  • Widely adopted technology (hundreds of thousands learning annually)
  • Complex, with many features and components
  • Includes new APIs and a broad ecosystem
  • Offers fully managed cloud services (e.g., Confluent Cloud)
  • Represents a new approach to system architecture

Course Objectives

• Audience: Beginners
• Focus: Cover the basics of Kafka without deep diving

Key Topics Covered

1. Fundamentals of Kafka:
   • Definition of an event
   • Understanding of topics
   • How Kafka scales
2. Message Handling:
   • How to send messages to Kafka
   • How to read messages from Kafka
3. Integrating with Other Systems:
   • Introduction to Kafka Connect
4. Advanced Processing:
   • Overview of Kafka Streams for stream processing
   • Introduction to KsqlDB for real-time stream processing using SQL

Learning Outcomes

• Gain a holistic understanding of Kafka
• Build a foundation for further study and practical coding

Conclusion

• Encouragement to enjoy the course and engage with the material

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Note: Upbeat music intro/outro.