Apache Kafka is a distributed streaming platform designed for building real-time data pipelines and streaming applications. It handles large data volumes, making it suitable for both enterprise and small-scale use.

Features of Apache Kafka:

High throughput and scalability for real-time data handling.
Fault-tolerant and reliable distributed architecture.
Pub/Sub messaging model for communication between producers and consumers.
Stream processing with Kafka Streams and Kafka Connect.
Durability with message retention and replication.

To check the Kafka version, run:

~/kafka/bin/kafka-topics.sh --version

User Instructions:

Start the Kafka server:

~/kafka/bin/kafka-server-start.sh ~/kafka/config/server.properties

Create a topic:

~/kafka/bin/kafka-topics.sh --create --topic  --bootstrap-server localhost:9092 --partitions 1 --replication-factor 1

Produce messages:

~/kafka/bin/kafka-console-producer.sh --broker-list localhost:9092 --topic

Consume messages:

~/kafka/bin/kafka-console-consumer.sh --bootstrap-server localhost:9092 --topic  --from-beginning

Disclaimer: Apache Kafka is open-source under the Apache License 2.0 and is provided "as is." Users assume all responsibility for use and compliance with licensing terms.

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