Apache Kafka Series - Kafka Monitoring & Operations

Kafka Monitoring Setup with Prometheus and Grafana, Kafka Operations and Kafka Cluster Upgrades Hands-On. Setup in AWS

4.49 (1457 reviews)

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What you will learn

Setup a Multi Broker Kafka Cluster in no-time in AWS (using CloudFormation)

Setup Administration Tools such as Kafka Manager, ZooNavigator, LinkedIn's Kafka Monitor

Setup Monitoring using Grafana and Prometheus

Learn how to perform a safe and automated Roll Restart of Kafka Brokers

Update Brokers Configurations in a safe way

Rebalance Partitions in a Kafka Cluster

Increase and Decrease the Replication Factor of Topics

Add a Broker to a Kafka Cluster

Service and Replace a Broker in a Kafka Cluster

Remove a Broker in a Kafka Cluster

Install Command Line Interface (CLI) tools to automate workflows

Upgrade a Kafka Cluster with no downtime

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Our Verdict

The Apache Kafka Series - Kafka Monitoring & Operations course is an informative and detailed learning experience that offers practical insights into modern real-world monitoring tools like Prometheus and Grafana. This course is particularly suited for professionals with working knowledge of Linux, who want to develop or expand their expertise in managing, monitoring, and maintaining a production-ready Kafka cluster. While some aspects of the content need minor updates due to the evolving nature of third-party Kafka tools, this comprehensive course remains an excellent and useful resource overall.

What We Liked

Covers a wide range of topics in Kafka monitoring, setup, and operations including Prometheus, Grafana, and various administration tools
Includes hands-on tutorials with clear explanations for setting up multi-broker Kafka clusters in AWS and performing cluster upgrades
Emphasizes best practices and shares valuable insights based on the instructor's extensive experience working with Kafka

Potential Drawbacks

Some tools covered may be outdated or require updates due to changes in Python, OS, and github repositories—may need further investigation post-course
A few students mentioned pacing issues during the course; some topics might not be suitable for absolute beginners without prior exposure to Linux and Kafka setup
Some subscribers want more advanced coverage on debugging performance bottlenecks, scaling brokers, controlling misbehaving clients, and throttling producers