Apache Kafka Series - Kafka Connect Hands-on Learning
Kafka Connect - Learn How to Source Twitter Data, Store in Apache Kafka Topics & Sink in ElasticSearch and PostgreSQL
4.56 (5530 reviews)
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4.5 hours
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Jun 2025
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$89.99
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What you will learn
Configure and run Apache Kafka Source and Sink Connectors
Learn concepts behind Kafka Connect & the Kafka Connect architecture
Launch a Kafka Connect Cluster using Docker Compose
Deploy Kafka Connectors in Standalone and Distributed Mode
Write your own Kafka Connector
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Our Verdict
The Apache Kafka Series - Kafka Connect Hands-on Learning course offers valuable insights into Kafka Connect concepts, architecture, and use cases. Despite its outdated content and nonfunctional dependencies, enrollees can still gain practical knowledge from the real-world examples provided, which is transferable to newer versions of related software. To maximize the learning experience, learners might need to invest extra time and effort in adapting course content and dependencies to current standards.
What We Liked
- In-depth explanations of Kafka Connect concepts and architecture
- Hands-on learning with real-world examples of sourcing Twitter data
- Comprehensive guidance on deploying connectors in Standalone and Distributed Mode
- Insightful introduction to writing custom Kafka Connectors
Potential Drawbacks
- Outdated content, especially the Twitter Source Connector section
- Dependencies no longer working due to changes in API and software versions
- Instructions for setting up Kafka Connect in a production environment may be obsolete
- Lack of clarity regarding the version of Kafka Connect used in the course
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11/03/2017
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08/08/2019
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