This directory includes examples of Kafka client applications, showcasing producers and consumers, written in various programming languages. The README for each language walks through the necessary steps to run each example. Each client example takes as an argument a properties file with the configuration parameters that specify connection information for any of the following:
- Kafka cluster running on your local host (Download Confluent Platform)
- Confluent Cloud: the first 20 users to sign up for Confluent Cloud and use promo code
C50INTEGwill receive an additional $50 free usage (details). - Any other remote Kafka cluster
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- For clusters in Confluent Cloud: refer to Best Practices for Developing Kafka Applications on Confluent Cloud whitepaper for a practical guide to configuring, monitoring, and optimizing your Kafka client applications.
- For on-prem clusters: refer to Optimizing Your Apache Kafka Deployment whitepaper for a practical guide to optimizing your Apache Kafka deployment for various services goals including throughput, latency, durability and availability, and useful metrics to monitor for performance and cluster health.