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Apache Kafka Complete Guide: From Installation to Real-world Operations

Systematically learn the internal structure and operating principles of Apache Kafka, a core technology for real-time data streaming. From basic concepts to cluster construction, client development, and microservices application, you will acquire all the practical knowledge and know-how necessary to build the capability for stable Kafka operations.

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Course period 1 months

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What you will gain after the course

  • Understanding Kafka Architecture and Internal Mechanisms and Applying Them to Real-World Operations

  • Development and performance optimization of producer/consumer clients

  • Building a Kafka-based Data Pipeline in a Microservices Environment

As a Kafka operations expert,
build a real-time data processing system!

Develop the capability to build stable data pipelines.


Did Kafka, which is essential for real-time data processing, feel vague to you?
Through this course, systematically learn everything from Kafka's internal structure to cluster construction and
practical operation know-how to equip yourself with stable system operation capabilities.


Apache Kafka Complete Guide
Master Kafka, the core of real-time data processing.

Deeply understand the internal structure and operating principles of Apache Kafka, and learn producer and consumer client development along with performance optimization techniques.



From basic concepts to cluster construction and microservice application,
design and build a Kafka-based data pipeline that can be immediately applied to real-world tasks.



Develop stable Kafka operation capabilities and
gain experience building real-time data streaming systems in an MSA environment.

The core of real-time data processing,
Conquering Kafka

Section 1 - Introduction to Apache Kafka and Basic Concepts

Learn the overall overview, core concepts, key features, and real-world application cases of Apache Kafka. Deepen your understanding of why Kafka is essential in real-time data streaming environments.

Section 2 - In-depth Understanding of Kafka Core Concepts

We will take a detailed look at core components such as Kafka's data model, topics, partitions, and offsets, as well as the mechanisms that ensure high availability. Through this, we will build a solid foundation for data processing.

Section 3 - Kafka Architecture and Key Components

Understand the roles and operating mechanisms of producers and consumers, which are the core of distributed messaging systems. Grasp the flow of data transmission and reception within a Kafka cluster.

Section 4 - Kafka Producer/Consumer Utilization and Performance Optimization

Learn advanced techniques for effectively utilizing producers and consumers, and master optimization strategies to maintain stable performance even under high traffic.

Section 5 - Expanding the Kafka Ecosystem and Exploring Advanced Topics

Understand the continuous development trends of Kafka and comprehend more complex data processing scenarios through advanced topics such as Kafka Streams.

Section 6 - Kafka Installation and Basic Application Implementation

We will practice the process of directly installing and running Apache Kafka in a local environment. You will learn the basic usage through a simple producer-consumer application example.

Section 7 - Real-time Data Processing Architecture and Kafka Utilization

We will conduct a comparative analysis of Lambda and Kappa architectures and study cases of building real-time data processing applications using Kafka Streams.

Section 8 - Kafka Patterns in Microservices Environments

Explore effective communication methods between microservices and learn patterns for designing robust and scalable microservice architectures using Apache Kafka.

Apache Kafka: The Complete Practical Guide

Point 1. Complete Understanding of Kafka Core

Through this course, you will systematically learn the internal structure and operating principles of Apache Kafka. You will delve deep into everything from the basic concepts to advanced topics of Kafka, the core technology of data streaming, and build a solid foundation for stable operations.


Point 2. Strengthening Practical Operational Capabilities

You will acquire all the knowledge and know-how necessary for practical work, including cluster construction, client development, and performance optimization. Through Kafka application cases in microservice environments, you will develop real-world problem-solving skills and gain operational capabilities that can be immediately applied in the field.


Point 3. A Guide for MSA Architects

We provide the optimal solution for those considering the introduction of a messaging system in a Microservices Architecture (MSA) environment. By learning microservice patterns using Kafka, you can strengthen your capabilities in designing efficient and scalable systems.


Point 4. Grow into a data pipeline expert

This is an essential course for data engineers looking to gain experience in designing and operating large-scale data pipelines. Learn how to build and optimize Kafka-based real-time data processing systems, and seize the opportunity to take the next step in your growth as a data expert.


Are you having trouble with real-time data processing?
This course was created specifically for people like you.


✔️ Backend developers who need to build real-time data processing systems

  • Those who want to directly build a Kafka cluster that operates stably amidst large-scale traffic

  • Those who want to learn how to design and implement an efficient message queue system using Kafka in an MSA environment

  • Those who want to directly develop Kafka producers and consumers and gain experience in performance optimization.

✔️ Data engineers responsible for designing and operating large-scale data pipelines

  • Those who want to optimize data flow by deeply understanding Kafka's internal structure and operating principles

  • Those who want to understand the differences between Lambda and Kappa architectures and build a Kafka-based real-time data processing pipeline

  • Those who want to efficiently handle complex data transformation and analysis tasks using Kafka Streams

✔️ System architects considering the introduction of a messaging system in a microservices architecture

  • Those who want to learn how Kafka supports asynchronous communication and event-driven architecture in an MSA environment

  • Those who want to learn practical use cases for effectively applying Kafka in various microservice patterns

  • Those who want to acquire Kafka operational know-how for designing stable and scalable real-time data processing systems


Beyond simply learning Kafka, master the core technologies of real-time data streaming and

Equip yourself with stable system operation capabilities.

Notes Before Taking the Course


Practice Environment

  • A local development environment or cloud environment is required to run Kafka.

  • The operating system supports Windows, macOS, and Linux.


Prerequisites and Important Notes

  • You should be familiar with basic Java syntax and object-oriented concepts.

  • Understanding basic message queue concepts will be helpful for learning.

  • If you have experience in large-scale data processing, your understanding of practical application will be enhanced.

Learning Materials

  • Lecture slide PDFs are provided so you can use them for review.

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Who is this course right for?

  • Backend developer in charge of building real-time data processing systems

  • Data engineer in charge of designing and operating large-scale data pipelines

  • A system architect considering the introduction of a messaging system in a microservices architecture

Need to know before starting?

  • Using basic Linux commands and understanding the server environment

  • Basic knowledge of programming languages such as Java or Python

  • Basic concepts of distributed systems and messaging queues

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