Are you ready to embark on a journey into the heart of real-time data streaming and processing?

Welcome to "Apache Kafka for Distributed Systems" a comprehensive Udemy course that will take you from a novice to a proficient Apache Kafka practitioner. Whether you are a software developer, data engineer, or simply an enthusiast eager to explore the world of event-driven architectures, this course is your gateway to understanding, implementing, and excelling in Apache Kafka.

Apache Kafka is a distributed streaming platform that can handle large volumes of data in real time. It is a popular choice for building real-time data pipelines, event streaming applications, and log aggregation systems.

Kafka is a game-changer in the world of data streaming, and mastering it can significantly elevate your career. Join us on this journey to become a Kafka expert and unlock new opportunities in the rapidly evolving data landscape. Enroll today and take the first step toward mastering Apache Kafka!

This course is designed to teach you everything you need to know to develop Kafka applications using any programming language. I have chosen C# as a language to demonstrate how to apply all the learned information but the course in general doesn't depend on any programming language.

You will learn about the Kafka architecture, core concepts, and operations. You will also develop hands-on experience with building and running Kafka producers and consumers.

What You Will Learn

• Understand the Kafka architecture and core concepts

• Develop safe and high-performance Kafka producers and Consumers

• Use the Kafka CLI to interact with Kafka without any programming languages

• Gain a deep understanding of Kafka concepts such as Cluster, Broker, Topics, Partitions, Producers, Consumers

• Learn and master how consumers work together in a consumer group

• Become proficient in advanced topics like partition distribution strategies, RAFT, consumer rebalancing strategies

• Get all the required information to build your microservice applications using Apache Kafka

• Apply all the learned information to any programming language, particularly C#/.NET

• Prepare for the Confluent Certified Developer for Apache Kafka (CCDAK) certification