Apache Kafka Series - Learn Apache Kafka for Beginners v3

Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. In this course, you'll embark on a journey to master Apache Kafka, beginning with a solid introduction to its core concepts and architecture. You'll learn about essential topics such as producers, consumers, partitions, and offsets, all while u

• Explain the architecture and core concepts of Apache Kafka.
• Set up a personal Kafka development environment.
• Develop Java applications to produce and consume messages in Kafka.