Apache Kafka Complete Course for Beginners

This video kicks off with why Kafka was born, how it crushes scale limits, and what sets it apart from other brokers. Then you jump into a hands-on Python + Docker Compose demo—install PyCharm (1-month Pro free!), spin up Kafka, write a producer and consumer, tinker with the CLI, and gracefully shut it all down.

You’ll also snag a DevOps Roadmap PDF, hit up the GitLab repo and official docs, and check out linked prereqs (Python, Docker, Docker Compose, basic Kafka explainer). With clear timestamps for every step, you can dive straight into setup, coding, or end-to-end testing.

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