Apache Kafka Series - KSQL on ksqlDB for Stream Processing !
Why take this course?
🚀 Apache Kafka Series - KSQL on ksqlDB for Stream Processing 🚕
Use SQL on Apache Kafka with Confluent ksqlDB! Build an entire taxi booking application based on KSQL stream processing.
Course Headline: 🌟 Enhance Your Skills with KSQL for Real-Time Data Processing 🌟
Unlock the power of Apache Kafka Streams with the simplicity of SQL in this comprehensive, hands-on KSQL course. No prior knowledge of Kafka Streams required!
What You'll Learn:
- KSQL Setup: Get your environment ready for a seamless KSQL experience.
- KSQL Command Line: Master the command-line interface to manage and deploy ksqlDB applications efficiently.
- Streams with CSV, JSON, and AVRO: Learn to process data from various sources using different serialization formats.
- Use the KSQL-Datagen utility: Generate realistic streaming data for testing your applications.
- Manipulate streams: Understand how to manipulate and enrich your streaming data in real time.
- Create Tables: Learn to create tables that can serve as a source or sink for stream processing.
- Perform Joins: Discover the art of joining streams and tables to create meaningful results from your data.
- Advanced KSQL: Dive into advanced features like Rekeying, Merging Streams, Windowing, and Geospatial queries.
- Extending KSQL: Explore how to extend ksqlDB with User Defined Functions (UDF) and User Defined Aggregate Functions (UDAF).
- Moving to Production: Transition your KSQL applications from development to a production environment.
- KSQL Operations: Perform crucial operations on your ksqlDB clusters, like scaling and managing resources.
Special Note:
For the best experience, we recommend using a Mac or Linux machine. Windows users can also join this course but may need to set up a Linux Virtual Machine (VM) due to the nature of the KSQL environment. 🐧💻
Your Instructors:
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Stephane Maarek has been instrumental in teaching Apache Kafka and its ecosystem, with a focus on professional proficiency. As the co-founder of Conduktor, he has empowered over 1,00,000 students, gaining 350,000+ reviews along the way. He's here to guide you through the complexities of Kafka and ensure you gain a deep understanding of KSQL.
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Simon Aubury, the lead instructor for this course, is an expert in KSQL, contributing articles to the Confluent Blog and creating impactful POCs (proofs of concept) on Medium. His expertise will help you grasp KSQL's intricacies effortlessly.
What's Included:
- Lifetime Access: Gain unlimited access to all future updates of the course material.
- Instructor Q&A Section: Benefit from a responsive instructor ready to answer your questions.
- Rich Resources: Get links to insightful articles and high-quality code samples.
- Real-World Application: Build a practical taxi booking application using KSQL.
Why Learn Kafka?
Kafka is a high-demand skill with a shortage of qualified professionals. Mastering Kafka can lead to higher income, new roles, and exciting challenges. Many students have become the Kafka experts in their companies after taking these courses. You could be the next one! 🚀💼
Additional Resources:
If you're looking for more, we offer a variety of volumes in the Apache Kafka Series tailored to different levels and topics:
- Learn Kafka for Beginners v2: Ideal for starting your journey with Kafka.
- Kafka Connect Hands On Learning: Master data integration with Kafka Connect.
- Kafka Streams for Data Processing: Explore the world of building real-time applications with Kafka Streams.
- KSQL on ksqlDB - Hands On!: Dive into the real-time streaming query engine, ksqlDB.
- Kafka Cluster Setup & Administration: Learn to set up and manage your own Kafka cluster.
- Confluent Schema Registry & Kafka REST Proxy: Understand the importance of schema management in Kafka.
- Kafka Security (SSL SASL ACL): Secure your Kafka clusters with best practices.
- Kafka Monitoring and Operations: Gain insights into monitoring and maintaining Kafka clusters effectively.
Ready to Embark on Your KSQL Learning Journey?
Click the 'Enroll Now' button, take the first step towards mastering Kafka with ksqlDB, and open up new career opportunities! 📈🎓
Happy learning, and see you inside the course! 🌟
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Our Verdict
Apache Kafka Series - KSQL on ksqlDB for Stream Processing is an ideal starting point in grasping the fundamentals of Apache Kafka, stream processing, and building a simple taxi booking application. Though some outdated content, subtitle errors, and discrepancies in examples between KSQL versions might hinder seamless learning, these minor drawbacks do not overshadow the course's overall value. This well-structured beginner's course leaves room for improvement in advanced topics and up-to-date information—ideally suited for those new to the Apache Kafka ecosystem.
What We Liked
- Comprehensive introduction to KSQL and ksqlDB, perfect for beginners
- Hands-on project creating a taxi booking application using stream processing
- Diverse operations demonstrated: joins, windowing, aggregations, geospatial, and data formats
- Insight into UDF and UDAF usage
Potential Drawbacks
- Lacks in-depth content on more advanced topics like production deployment and system architecture
- Some outdated course material that needs updating to reflect new version features and UI changes
- Minor issues with subtitles and transcriptions
- Occasional discrepancy in examples between versions 5 and 7