Build event-driven Kafka microservices using Spring Boot, Docker, Kubernetes and AI (Agentic Engineering).
InstructorPragmatic Code SchoolInstruction covers advanced reliability features such as idempotent producers, transactions (Exactly Once Semantics), and consumer retry/recovery strategies.
The curriculum includes specific instruction on AI-assisted development, covering 'Vibe Coding', Agentic Engineering, and the use of specialized files like Agent.MD for Copilot.
One signal suggests that manual acknowledgment configurations and certain annotations may no longer work in newer versions of Spring Kafka; however, this review predates the displayed update date, so the current status remains uncertain.
Instructional signals indicate a lack of clear guidance for setting up Docker or specific terminal environments, which may cause friction for non-macOS users. These reports also predate the displayed update date, leaving it unclear if this has been addressed.
The curriculum aligns well with the target audience of Java and Spring Boot developers interested in Kafka and containerization.
