Apache Kafka Series - Learn Apache Kafka for Beginners v3
Why take this course?
🌟 START HERE: Learn Apache Kafka 3.0 Ecosystem, Core Concepts, Real World Java Producers/Consumers & Big Data Architecture 🌟
UPDATE MARCH 2022: Course newly recorded with Kafka 3.0! Welcome to the Apache Kafka Series! Join a community of over 130,000+ students who are already on their way to mastering Kafka.
Apache Kafka has established itself as the leading distributed data streaming enterprise big data technology. It's used in production by over 33% of the Fortune 500 companies, including giants like Netflix, Airbnb, Uber, Walmart, and LinkedIn.
No prior Kafka knowledge is required! If you're looking to dive into Kafka or enhance your current skills, this is the perfect course for you. We'll cover all the fundamentals in a step-by-step manner, ensuring by the end, you're productive and familiar with:
- The Apache Kafka Ecosystem Architecture
- Core Concepts like Producers, Consumers, Topics, etc.
- Hands-on practice with Real World Java Producers and Consumers
- Big Data Architecture and its role in real-time data processing
"This course is risk-free! If you don't like it, you can get a refund anytime in the first 30 days!"
Instructor: Stéphane Maarek
Stéphane Maarek is a seasoned expert in Data Streaming & Cloud Computing with over 1.5 million students taught and half a million reviews throughout his teaching career. He specializes in Apache Kafka, the Kafka ecosystem, and Kafka Certifications, and as the co-founder of Conduktor, he's committed to helping you elevate your professional proficiencies.
With his guidance, you'll not only understand Kafka but also become a Kafka expert, capable of tackling challenges and opportunities in this high-demand field. Many students have become the Kafka experts within their companies, and you could be next!
What You'll Get With This Course:
- Lifetime Access to All Future Updates
- A Responsive Instructor in the Q&A Section
- Links to Interesting Articles
- Good Code to Base Your Next Applications Onto
- Udemy Certificate of Completion Ready for Download
Apache Kafka is a skill in high demand! There are not enough people to fulfill all the open positions. By mastering Kafka, you can boost your income, take on new roles, and face exciting challenges. Many students have become Kafka experts and now drive projects within their companies. You too can achieve this by joining this course today!
Advanced Learning Path:
- Learn Kafka for Beginners v2
- Kafka Connect Hands On Learning
- Kafka Streams for Data Processing
- KSQL on ksqlDB - Hands On!
- Kafka Cluster Setup & Administration
- Confluent Schema Registry & Kafka REST Proxy
- Kafka Security (SSL SASL ACL)
- Kafka Monitoring and Operations
Happy learning, and here's to a successful journey with Apache Kafka! 🚀💻
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Comidoc Review
Our Verdict
With clear explanations and valuable case studies, this Apache Kafka course provides a good introduction for beginners. Despite challenges in setting up a local environment and outdated material, you can still benefit from its comprehensive topic coverage. Watch out for heavy reliance on the instructor's own product (Conduktor) during practical labs, though.
What We Liked
- Comprehensive coverage of Apache Kafka basics and advanced topics
- Clear and concise explanations, making it easy to understand complex concepts
- Numerous practical examples that reinforce the learning material
- Case studies provide real-world insights into Big Data architecture
Potential Drawbacks
- Some students faced issues setting up Kafka infrastructure on their local machines
- Outdated materials and focus on now unavailable Conductor free cloud cluster
- Limited hands-on experience with advanced topics such as Java Streams, Schema Registry, and Kafka Connect
- Instructor's own product (Conduktor) used heavily, making it difficult to follow the labs