Welcome to Using Kafka on Confluent, where you'll embark on a journey to acquire practical expertise in data handling and management through Confluent Kafka, which is later used to handle different Kafka application functionalities.
Using Kafka on Confluent
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level
Recommended experience
11 hours to complete
3 weeks at 3 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
What you'll learn
Design Kafka data streams which can help scaling an application.
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July 2024
Assessments
14 assignments
Taught in English
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There are 4 modules in this course
In this module, you will learn about the importance of Confluent Kafka and it's emergence in handling data. Set up a confluent account for creating topics, and partitions for handling data in clusters.
What's included
21 videos7 readings4 assignments2 discussion prompts
In this module, Learn to manage data through core operations prevalent in Kafka. Create data ingestion models with consumers and data creation models with producers to handle large clusters of data
What's included
34 videos3 readings6 assignments1 discussion prompt
In the third week of the course, learners will learn to secure data in Kafka while monitoring data for inconsistencies. They will also integrate data mesh principles in Kafka, which offers organizations a scalable and resilient foundation for decentralized data management and processing.
What's included
6 videos2 readings3 assignments
This module is designed to assess an individual on the various concepts and teachings covered in this course. Evaluate your knowledge with a comprehensive graded quiz on Confluent.
What's included
1 video1 reading1 assignment1 discussion prompt
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Frequently asked questions
Using Kafka on Confluent course offers comprehensive insights into the full potential of Kafka functionalities hosted on Confluent cloud platform. This course is designed to empower learners with the knowledge and skills needed to scale applications with robust capabilities for real-time data processing and event streaming.
This course caters to a diverse audience, embracing those new to the field as Freshers. Database Administrators and Developers will enhance their skills in real time data processing, while Kafka Developers will gain insights into seamless stream processing.
Prior working experience with Database management and Apache Kafka is advantageous, offering a valuable foundation for this course. However, it is important to note that possessing proficiency in these concepts is not obligatory.