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Introduction to Apache Kafka

Course Summary

The Introduction to Apache Kafka training course will provides a path for developing a scalable and robust messaging implementation with Kafka, a distributed, partitioned, replicated commit log service.

Prerequisites:

  • Prior experience with Java
Purpose
Learn how to use the high-throughput, distributed, publish-subscribe messaging system Apache Kafka.
Audience
This class is targeted at developers and those who would be implementing producers and consumers in a kafka topology. 
Role
Software Developer
Skill Level
Intermediate
Style
Lecture | Hands-on Activities | Labs
Duration
2 Days
Related Technologies
Hadoop | Apache Kafka | Apache

 

Learning Objectives
  • Learn the fundamentals of Kafka
  • Gain understanding on how Kafka fits into the Hadoop ecosystem as well as the enterprise
  • Build consumers and producers and integrate with other ecosystem products
  • Make Kafka scale

What You'll Learn:

In the Introduction to Apache Kafka training course, you'll learn:

Overview

  • Use Cases
  • Ecosystem

APIs

  • Producer API
  • Consumer API
    • High Level
    • Simple

Configuration

  • Broker
  • Consumer
  • Producer
  • New Producer

Design Points

  • Persistence
  • Producer
  • Consumer
  • Message Delivery
  • Replication
  • Log Compaction
real world content

Real-World Content

Project-focused demos and labs using your tool stack and environment, not some canned "training room" lab.
expert practitioners

Expert Practitioners

Industry experts that bring their battle scars into the classroom.
experiential learning

Experiential Learning

More coding than lecture, coupled with architectural and design discussions.
tailored outlines

Tailored Outlines

One-size-fits-all doesn't apply to training teams. That's where we come in!
“I appreciated the instructor's technique of writing live code examples rather than using fixed slide decks to present the material.”

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