Apache Kafka Courses and Certifications

The ASF

How to Help Apache Kafka Achieve Elasticity Based on Cloud-Native Technology

Discover how to enhance Apache Kafka's elasticity using cloud-native technology. Learn about stateless Kafka Broker architecture, Elastic Stream, and cost-saving strategies for cloud infrastructure.

• YouTube
• 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The ASF

Deep Dive: The Replication Protocol in Apache Kafka

Explore Kafka's replication protocol, its role in data durability and high throughput, and learn about KRaft controllers for quorum-based replication in distributed systems.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Elastic Data Streaming: Autoscaling Apache Kafka on Kubernetes

Discover how to implement autoscaling for Apache Kafka on Kubernetes, exploring key features like auto-rebalancing, node pools, and tiered storage for optimal cloud-native deployment and cost efficiency.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Confluent

How to Migrate from Apache Kafka to Confluent Cloud with Limited Downtime

Learn essential steps and strategies for migrating from Kafka to Confluent Cloud while maintaining service continuity, with practical guidance on planning, setup, and validation processes.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Confluent

Streaming for Impact: APFA's Real-Time Journey with Apache Kafka - Episode 7

Discover how APFA modernized their data systems with Apache Kafka® on Confluent Cloud to handle high-stakes union voting, creating a more reliable and scalable real-time infrastructure that ensured every vote counted.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The ASF

Decrypting the Architectural Innovation and Multi-Scenario Best Practices of Apache Kafka

Discover Apache Kafka's architectural innovations and multi-scenario best practices through expert insights from Alibaba's engineering experience.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AWS Events

Transforming Apache Kafka into a Scalable Message Queue - OPN413

Discover how KIP-932 transforms Apache Kafka into a scalable message queue with share groups, enabling per-message acknowledgment, retries, and simplified parallel processing.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AWS Events

Operating Apache Kafka and Apache Flink at Scale

Discover how to operate Apache Kafka and Flink at enterprise scale with AWS managed services for improved availability, cost efficiency, and operational simplicity.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The ASF

Apache Kafka 4.0 in Huawei Cloud

Discover how Huawei Cloud implements Apache Kafka 4.0 as a message engine, exploring cloud-native architecture and enterprise messaging solutions.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Cost of Apache Kafka

Discover how to optimize Apache Kafka costs on Kubernetes using OpenCost and NetObserve to monitor compute, storage, and cross-zone network expenses with open-source tools.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Confluent

Apache Kafka Architecture - Kafka's Internal Components and How They Work

Comprehensive exploration of Apache Kafka's internal architecture, covering key components, protocols, and advanced features for scalable, real-time event streaming systems.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Confluent

Building Data Pipelines with Apache Kafka and Confluent

Learn to build streaming data pipelines using Apache Kafka® and Confluent. Covers data ingestion, real-time transformation with ksqlDB, and data egress. Hands-on tutorials included for practical experience.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Confluent

Event Sourcing and Event Storage with Apache Kafka - Event Sourcing 101

Explore event sourcing with Apache Kafka®, covering concepts like CQRS and CDC. Learn advantages of storing data as events, implementation techniques, and hands-on practice with Confluent Cloud.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Confluent

Spring Framework and Apache Kafka Tutorials - Spring for Apache Kafka 101

Learn to integrate Spring Boot with Apache Kafka®, covering project setup, message publishing/receiving, topic creation, stream processing, and Confluent Cloud integration through hands-on exercises and demonstrations.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Confluent

Apache Kafka Tutorials - Kafka 101

Comprehensive introduction to Apache Kafka®, covering architecture, core concepts, and ecosystem. Includes hands-on examples for practical understanding of this powerful event streaming platform.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video