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Kafka Architecture and Internals

LearnKartS

Kafka Architecture and Internals

This course is part of Apache Kafka Specialization

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Instructor: LearnKartS

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

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4 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

4 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Understand Kafka architecture, brokers, partitions, and replication

  • Configure producers, consumers, and optimize performance

  • Manage Kafka clusters and monitor system health

  • Understanding Kafka cluster architecture and administration, including MirrorMaker and dynamic configuration changes.

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Assessments

5 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 5 modules in this course

This module explains Kafka internals including replication, replica types, and request processing flow. It builds the foundation for understanding how Kafka ensures reliability at its core.

What's included

4 videos1 reading1 assignment

This module covers how Kafka manages partitions, log segments, file structures, indexing, and compaction. It helps you understand how Kafka stores and organizes data efficiently.

What's included

2 videos2 readings1 assignment

This module focuses on replication strategies and reliability mechanisms across producers, brokers, and consumers. It explains how Kafka ensures fault tolerance and data durability in production systems.

What's included

4 videos1 assignment

This module explores Kafka cluster mirroring, hub-spoke and active-active architectures, and MirrorMaker setup. It helps you understand large-scale, multi-region Kafka deployments.

What's included

6 videos1 reading1 assignment

This module covers topic and consumer group management, dynamic configuration changes, partition operations, and CLI tools. It focuses on day-to-day Kafka administration in real environments.

What's included

6 videos1 reading1 assignment

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