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Is there a way to purge a topic in Apache Kafka?

by Juan Pujol

· 2 min read

Do you want to get rid of the content within a Kafka topic and you wonder if there is a way to purge it? Solution with code examples here.

How to connect to Apache Kafka using Kerberos authentication

by KafkaIDE Team

· 3 min read

How can we connect to an Apache Kafka that is currently secured using Kerberos authentication?

How to use Apache Kafka in AWS - A quick guide to Amazon MSK

by Juan Pujol

· 6 min read

In this post, I want to give you a quick overview of what this service is about, how to start using it, and compare it with some of the alternatives so you can make the right decision about which one to use.

Kafka in the Microservice Architecture: How It Can Help You

by Juan Pujol

· 6 min read

In this blog post, we want to focus on using Kafka in the microservice architecture, and how it can help us. We\'ll explore some of the benefits of using Kafka in this context, and show you how to get started with it.

How to Start Using Apache Kafka in Python

by Juan Pujol

· 12 min read

In this post, you\'re going to learn how to leverage Kafka as a Python programmer, so you too can start building distributed systems using this powerful technology.

Benefits of splitting an Apache Kafka topic into smaller topics

by KafkaIDE Team

· 4 min read

When it comes to Apache Kafka, splitting a topic into several smaller topics can be a good way to ensure that each consumer is only reading data that is relevant to them, which can improve performance and reduce network load. However, this decision should be made carefully.

How many producers do I need?

by KafkaIDE Team

· 3 min read

A single producer per application for all topics and partitions is the optimal choice for most applications. In this short article we explain why.

How can I join multiple topics or create a combined topic?

by KafkaIDE Team

· 9 min read

Join multiple topics. Join or union. Lookup topic. Chronological order or out-of-order. Storing results in Apache Kafka or Database served via Rest API.

Deep dive into consuming Apache Kafka topics

by KafkaIDE Team

· 10 min read

Consume and read topics. Using command-line, standalone clients, or programmatic APIs. kafka-console-consumer, kafkacat, kafdrop, Java, Scala, Python covered.

How to List All Kafka Topics

by KafkaIDE Team

· 2 min read

The easiest 3 techniques to list all Kafka topics using the command line or programmatically

RabbitMQ vs Apache Kafka: An opinionated point of view

by KafkaIDE Team

· 3 min read

RabbitMQ vs Apache Kafka. Pros and cons. When to use one or the other. Architecture, Performance & Use Cases. Dead Letter Queues.

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