This course will introduce you to Apache Kafka and provide a thorough tour of its architecture so you can start building your next enterprise system with it.
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Apache Kafka is a distributed streaming platform that allows for high-throughput, fault-tolerant, and scalable processing of real-time data feeds. This tutorial introduces learners to the fundamental concepts of Kafka, including topics, partitions, producers, and consumers. It covers the architecture of Kafka clusters and demonstrates how to set up and use Kafka for building robust, event-driven systems.