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Kafka Basics

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Learn kafka from basics in this free online training. Kafka course is taught hands-on by experts. Learn how kafka works with examples & the key components consumer replicas of kafa in details. Best for beginners. Enroll for free.

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Mr. Sajan Kedia

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This course will first introduce you to the basics of Kafka by answering the two most basic questions: what is Kafka and where it is used. Next, you will learn about the Kafka APIs and its Clusters. Following it, the working of Kafka is explained by employing a few examples. Then, Zookeeper and its basic principles are discussed. Later a demonstration of Kafka is provided where Twitter API is used to call in real-time tweets. Later, topics such as Kafka architecture, key components and its anatomy, and partitions and their offset are discussed. At the end of the course, the concept of consumer, consumer groups, and replication are explained in detail. Once you finish this free course, take the quiz and earn a completion certificate.

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Course outline

Kafka - What and Where?

In the first module, you will be introduced to Kafka. Questions such as What is Kafka and Where it is used are answered.

Kafka - APIs and Clusters

The four main APIs of Kafka and its clusters are covered in this module. 

How Kafka Works with Examples

In this module, you will learn the working of Kafka. For your better understanding, examples such as Website Activity Tracking, a real-world example, are explained stepwise.

Zookeeper - Basic principles

The process of coordinating Kafka with the help of Zookeeper is explained in detail. Also, the installation process and important tips to get started are shared. 

Live Kafka demo with Twitter

This module provides a demonstration of calling Twitter API to get tweets in real-time. You can follow along with the demonstration as it is in a stepwise format.

Kafka - Key components Broker Producer

In this module, architecture is explained. You will also learn about its key components.

Kafka - Key components Topics Partitions

In this module, the Kafka Topic and its anatomy is explained. You will also learn about the Partition and its offset. 

Kafka - Key components Consumer Replicas

This module explains the concept of consumer, consumer groups, and replication in detail.

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Kafka Basics

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“Comprehensive Kafka for Beginners: Clear and Insightful”
I loved the explanation and flow of the course! The concepts were presented in a clear and concise manner, making it easy for beginners to understand Kafka's core principles. The practical examples and hands-on exercises were especially helpful in reinforcing the learning. Highly recommended for anyone looking to get started with Kafka!
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“Very Well Organized and Easy to Follow”
This is great for anyone who would like to start learning about Kafka.
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“Very Good Material and Perfect Learning Experience”
The instructor has in-depth knowledge about this topic and explained all the necessary details.
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“I Learned the Basics of Kafka and How to Deploy and Use It Myself”
The way that the videos were structured, being separated and clearly stated at the start of the course, allows for easier management.
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“Apache Kafka - Distributed Streaming Platform”
A well-designed course for a quick grasp of the technology. The instructor was really nice; he kept the explanation as simple as it could be. Very good!
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“Kafka Working and Its Implementations”
I have learned a lot about how Kafka works, how Kafka is implemented, and various components of Kafka.
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“Learned About Kafka-Zookeeper: How to Stream”
Teaching style, topic depth, instructor, easy to follow, quite good.
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“This Was a Good Course That Helped Me Clear My Basics in the Field of Kafka”
This was a good course that helped me clear my basics in the field of Kafka.
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“I Have Learned the Basics to Intermediate Concepts of Kafka”
I have learned the basics to intermediate concepts of Kafka.
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“Nice and Easy to Understand, Explained Very Well”
Nice and easy to understand, explained very well especially for beginners.

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Mr. Sajan Kedia

Data Scientist, Myntra

Big Data Expert

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Sajan did B.Tech. & M.Tech. in Computer Science from IIT BHU. During Masters, he worked on Data Mining & published research papers on the topic. He has worked with IBM Research Labs on NLP part of IBM Watson AI Project. After that, he worked with an AdTech startup as Senior Data Scientist, where he was working on Building Real-Time Machine Learning Models on TBs of Ad stream data.

Currently, he is leading the Data Science Team of Pricing at Myntra, building AI systems for the personalised price. He has very good expertise in Big Data technologies, Machine learning, and NLP. His hobbies are trekking, traveling, adventure and fitness activities.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will I receive a certificate upon completing this free course?

Yes, upon successful completion of the course and payment of the certificate fee, you will receive a completion certificate that you can add to your resume.

Is this course free?

Yes, you may enroll in the course and access the course content for free. However, if you wish to obtain a certificate upon completion, a non-refundable fee is applicable.

Will I get a certificate after completing this Kafka course?

Yes, we provide a certificate after completing the Kafka course successfully.

What are the steps to enroll in this Kafka course?

Enrolling in any of the Great Learning Academy’s courses is just one step process. Sign-up for the course, you are interested in learning through your E-mail ID and start learning them for free online.

Is there any limit on how many times I can take this free course?

Once you enroll in the Kafka course, you have lifetime access to it. So, you can log in anytime and learn it for free online.

Who is eligible to take the Kafka course?

Anyone interested in learning to grow a business or upgrading their data collection and processing skills by using Kafka-based methods and strategies provided in this course is eligible to take this course.

Why choose Great Learning Academy for this Kafka course?

The quality of videos of both content coverage and recording quality is very good and clear.

 ● Assignments and quizzes are provided to check the learning progress.

 ● Several channels are available to approach the program office.

 ● Provides a perfect platform to build a career with a well-designed curriculum, faculty and supporting management.

● The Great Learning team is pragmatic that includes well-qualified mentors having vast experience in the relevant field.

 ● The Great Learning team aims to teach the learners, whether it is technical or non-technical, the concepts from the basics and to the end in a great way.

 ● Learners are provided with friendly hands-on sessions.

 

Can I sign up for multiple courses from Great Learning Academy at the same time?

Yes, you can opt for multiple courses as per your time suitability.

Is there a limit on how many times I can take the Kafka course?

No, there is no limit. You can take this course as many times as you wish until you completely understand it.

How much does the Kafka course cost?

Kafka course is a free online course.

What knowledge and skills will I gain upon completing the free Kafka course?

The knowledge and skills you will gain upon completing the Kafka course are: learn to use Kafka for data collection, processing terabytes of data, use Kafka for messaging, and build machine learning models.

What are the prerequisites required to learn the free Kafka course?

No prerequisites are required to learn this Kafka course.

What jobs demand that you learn Kafka?

Nowadays, Kafka is in demand. After learning this course, you can go for positions: Kafka Assistant, Kafka Developer, Kafka Engineer, or Kafka Administrator. 

Why is Kafka so popular?​

The popularity of Kafka can be gauged from the fact that all over the world, over 80% of the Fortune 100 companies use the platform daily for data collection, processing and storing collected data, and analyzing data at scale.

What is Kafka used for?

Kafka is used for data collection, processing and storing the collected data, and analyzing data at scale. Also, it is used for data pipeline development, processing real-time streams of data, execution of operation metrics, and integration of data integration of different sources.

Is it worth learning Kafka?

Yes, Kafka is one of the most demanded skills in the field of data collection and processing. Around 80-90 percent of the Fortune 100 companies use Kafka for data collection, processing and storing the collected data, and analyzing data at scale.

What are my next learning options after the Kafka course?

After completing this course, you can choose to learn Masters in Data Science.

Will I have lifetime access to the free Kafka course?

Yes, Great Learning provides lifetime access to any of its free online courses, provided you have enrolled successfully.

How long does it take to complete the free Kafka course?

The total duration of the Kafka course is 1 hour.

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