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Apache Kafka Series - Learn Apache Kafka for Beginners v3

Name: Apache Kafka Series - Learn Apache Kafka for Beginners v3
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Apache Kafka Series - Learn Apache Kafka for Beginners v3 is a beginner-level online course from Udemy in Big Data. It is structured in 18 modules with 8 stated learning outcomes. It is free to enrol, and a certificate is available on completion. Learners rate it 4.6/5 from 53.9K ratings on Udemy, with 299K enrolled.

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★★★★★4.6(53.9K reviews) 299K learners English

Course highlights

Provider	Udemy
Level	Beginner
Mode	Self-paced
Language	English
Certificate	Yes — shareable certificate
Rating	4.6★ (53.9K reviews)
Learners	299K
Price	Free Free

What you’ll learn

Understand Apache Kafka Ecosystem, Architecture, Core Concepts and Operations

Master Concepts such as Topics, Partitions, Brokers, Producers, Consumers

Start a personal Kafka development environment

Learn major CLIs: kafka-topics, kafka-console-producer, kafka-console-consumer, kafka-consumer-groups, kafka-configs

Create your Producers and Consumers in Java to interact with Kafka

Program a Real World Twitter Producer & ElasticSearch Consumer

Extended APIs Overview (Kafka Connect, Kafka Streams), Case Studies and Big Data Architecture

Practice and Understand Log Compaction

Level and time commitment

Udemy lists this course at Beginner level.

No prior experience in the subject is assumed — this is where the provider expects a newcomer to start.

Skills you’ll gain

Thing

What this course covers

18 modules

The 18-part outline Udemy publishes for this course.

Module 1 · Kafka Introduction

Module 2 · Code Download

Module 3 · ====== Kafka Fundamentals ======

Module 4 · Kafka Theory

Module 5 · Starting Kafka

Module 6 · [Archive] Starting Kafka with Zookeeper + Windows non WSL-2

Module 7 · CLI (Command Line Interface) 101

Module 8 · Kafka UI - Conduktor Demo

Module 9 · Kafka Java Programming 101

Module 10 · ===== Kafka Real World Project =====

Module 11 · Kafka Wikimedia Producer & Advanced Producer Configurations

Module 12 · OpenSearch Consumer & Advanced Consumer Configurations

Module 13 · Kafka Extended APIs for Developers

Module 14 · Real World Insights and Case Studies (Big Data / Fast Data)

Module 15 · Kafka in the Enterprise for Admins

Module 16 · ===== Advanced Kafka =====

Module 17 · Advanced Topics Configurations

Module 18 · ===== Next Steps =====

What learners rate it

4.6

★★★★★

53.9K ratings

Rated 4.6/5 by 53.9K learners on Udemy (checked 10 Aug 2026).

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Common questions

Is Apache Kafka Series - Learn Apache Kafka for Beginners v3 free?

Yes. Udemy lists it as free to enrol. A certificate is available on completion — providers often charge separately for the certificate even when the course itself is free, so check the fee on the provider page before you count on it.

Does Apache Kafka Series - Learn Apache Kafka for Beginners v3 come with a certificate?

Yes — Udemy lists a certificate on completion. It is a course certificate, not a formal qualification or university credit.

Is Apache Kafka Series - Learn Apache Kafka for Beginners v3 suitable for beginners?

Yes. Udemy lists it at Beginner level, so no prior experience in the subject is assumed.

What does Apache Kafka Series - Learn Apache Kafka for Beginners v3 cover?

It is organised into 18 modules, starting with Kafka Introduction and going on to Code Download, ====== Kafka Fundamentals ======, Kafka Theory, Starting Kafka, among others. The full outline is on this page.