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What is Apache Kafka?

Learn how Kafka works, get a strong understanding of the different components

Kafka Fundamentals

Understanding Kafka

Starting Kafka

Learn how to use Kafka Command Line Interface (CLI)

Kafka CLI Tutorials

How to interact with Kafka programmatically?

Kafka Programming Tutorials

Practice using Kafka

Kafka Advanced Concepts

Series of advanced tutorials on important Kafka administration subjects

Kafka Administration

Next Level Kafka

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Windows Issues

Installing WSL2

Screenshot showing that the Windows Subsystem for Linux, needed to install Apache Kafka on Windows has been successfully installed.

Windows Subsystem for Linux Install Complete

Troubleshooting Kafka on Windows

Screenshot of Ubuntu window showing that Linux Distribution with WSL is complete and a username and password are required to continue setting up Apache Kafka.

Installing Kafka on Windows - Linux Distribution Username & Password

sudo sysctl -w net.ipv6.conf.all.disable_ipv6=1
sudo sysctl -w net.ipv6.conf.default.disable_ipv6=1

wget -O- https://apt.corretto.aws/corretto.key | sudo apt-key add - 
sudo add-apt-repository 'deb https://apt.corretto.aws stable main'
sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install -y java-11-amazon-corretto-jdk

openjdk version "11.0.10" 2021-01-19 LTS
OpenJDK Runtime Environment Corretto-11.0.10.9.1 (build 11.0.10+9-LTS)
OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM Corretto-11.0.10.9.1 (build 11.0.10+9-LTS, mixed mode)shell

The download page for Apache Kafka where you can download and install Kafka.

Install Kafka - Apache Kafka Download

wget https://archive.apache.org/dist/kafka/3.0.0/kafka_2.13-3.0.0.tgz

tar xzf kafka_2.13-3.0.0.tgz
mv kafka_2.13-3.0.0 ~

~/kafka_2.13-3.0.0/bin/kafka-storage.sh random-uuid

~/kafka_2.13-3.0.0/bin/kafka-storage.sh format -t <uuid> -c ~/kafka_2.13-3.0.0/config/kraft/server.properties

~/kafka_2.13-3.0.0/bin/kafka-server-start.sh ~/kafka_2.13-3.0.0/config/kraft/server.properties

Shell window showing the processes associated with KRaft Mode for Kafka on Windows

Install Kafka KRaft mode on Windows

Start and run Apache Kafka on Windows without Zookeeper.

How to Install Apache Kafka on Windows without Zookeeper (KRaft mode)

Learn how to start and run Apache Kafka on Windows without Zookeeper. This Kafka quick start guide for Kafka KRaft mode on Windows shows you how.

Learn how to start and run Apache Kafka without Zookeeper by using KRaft mode on Windows