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Up and Running with Apache Kafka

Master real-time data streaming with Apache Kafka. This course will teach you how to build event-driven pipelines that ingest, process, and deliver high-throughput data streams using Kafka's distributed architecture.

Intermediate
1h 19m

Created by Maryam Zakeryfar

Last Updated Jan 16, 2026

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Up and Running with Apache Kafka

Master real-time data streaming with Apache Kafka. This course will teach you how to build event-driven pipelines that ingest, process, and deliver high-throughput data streams using Kafka's distributed architecture.

Intermediate
1h 19m

Created by Maryam Zakeryfar

Last Updated Jan 16, 2026

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What you'll learn

Traditional batch processing often fails to keep up with the demands of modern applications requiring instant data access and low latency.

In this course, Up and Running with Apache Kafka, you’ll gain the ability to build reliable, scalable event-streaming architectures.

First, you’ll explore fundamentals of Kafka, including its distributed architecture and core components (brokers, topics, and partitions).

Next, you’ll discover how to set up a Kafka cluster using KRaft and perform essential command-line operations.

Finally, you’ll learn how to produce and consume messages reliably to validate end-to-end data flows.

When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the knowledge of event streaming needed to design and initiate real-time data pipelines.

Up and Running with Apache Kafka
Intermediate
1h 19m
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Maryam Zakeryfar - Pluralsight course - Up and Running with Apache Kafka
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Staff Software Engineer with a PhD in Computer Science and 15+ years of experience designing and developing complex software systems. Passionate about staying ahead of technology trends to deliver high-quality solutions.

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