Why Kafka Consumers Sometimes Show Lag = 1 ForeverIn some cases, your Kafka consumers may consistently show a lag of 1, even though they appear to be fully caught up. This behavior is…Aug 3Aug 3
Understanding Kafka KRaft: How Controllers and Brokers Talk in the Zookeeper-less WorldWith the latest versions of Apache Kafka, ZooKeeper is officially deprecated. In its place, Kafka now uses KRaft — a built-in consensus…Apr 26Apr 26
When Avro References AvroThis tutorial assumes the reader is already familiar with the Confluent Schema Registry and the Avro data format. If you’re not, consider…Nov 25, 2024Nov 25, 2024
Docker Compose for Running Kafka in Kraft ModeRecently, I tried to find a Docker Compose file that would enable me to run Kafka in Kraft mode. Unfortunately, all the instructions I…May 8, 2023A response icon1May 8, 2023A response icon1
How does Schema Validation Work on Apache Kafka?If you’re using the enterprise version of the Confluent platform, you have the option to enable schema validation on the broker side. It…Mar 12, 2023Mar 12, 2023
An Approach for Rewinding Kafka ConsumersBackgroundMay 12, 2019A response icon1May 12, 2019A response icon1