Kafka_2.12-2.3.0-SNAPSHOT: A Preview Version of Apache Kafka

Kafka_2.12-2.3.0-SNAPSHOT refers to a specific, pre-release build of Apache Kafka, targeting Scala 2.12. This SNAPSHOT version is often used for testing and may contain the latest features and bug fixes, though it may not be as stable as fully released versions.

Key Configuration Steps for Kafka on Windows

  1. Download and Extract Kafka
  2. Begin by downloading the Kafka package compatible with Windows, typically in a compressed format.

  3. Unzip to reveal the directory structure containing configuration files, scripts, and libraries.

  4. Server Configuration

  5. Edit config/server.properties to set server configurations such as port number, log storage path, and other properties.

  6. For Windows, ensure paths use the backslash (\) instead of the forward slash (/).

  7. Setting Up Environment Variables

  8. Include the paths to Zookeeper and Kafka in the Windows system PATH variable.

  9. Running Zookeeper and Kafka Broker

  10. Start Zookeeper with zookeeper-server-start.bat and Kafka broker with kafka-server-start.bat located in bin/windows.

  11. Topic Management and Message Processing

  12. Utilize the command scripts to create and manage topics, and publish/consume messages.

Distributed Cluster Setup

Kafka’s distributed architecture means multiple nodes can form a Kafka cluster, enhancing fault tolerance and scalability. Configuring a distributed Kafka cluster on Windows requires setting a consistent Cluster ID across nodes and ensuring inter-node connectivity via Zookeeper.

Tags Related to Kafka

  • Kafka-configuration
  • distributed-systems
  • real-time-processing