Producers | Apache Kafka 101 (2025 Edition)

Get started: https://cnfl.io/apache-kafka-101-learn-more | Learn how all about writing data into Kafka topics with this episode on producers in Confluent's flagship course, Apache Kafka® 101. In this episode, we’re taking our first foray outside of the Kafka cluster. Tim explains how client applications—both producers and consumers—work with Kafka before diving into how producers actually write data into a Kafka topic. We pick up where we left off with the temperature reading example from the Topics episode. No matter what language you need, you’ll leave understanding how to set up a simple producer with some simple code. CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro to Client Applications: Producers 0:45 - Java Isn’t the Only Language for Kafka 1:19 - How Producers Send Messages to Kafka 1:47 - Configuring Your First Producer 2:59 - Defining Key Value Pairs to Send Messages 4:05 - Data Formats & Kafka 5:12 - Getting Started With Producers LEARN MORE ► Take the Free Course: https://cnfl.io/apache-kafka-101-learn-more ► Confluent Developer: https://developer.confluent.io CONNECT Subscribe, if you dare: https://www.youtube.com/@ConfluentDeveloper?sub_confirmation=1 Community Slack: https://confluentcommunity.slack.com X: https://x.com/confluentinc Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/confluent GitHub: https://github.com/confluentinc Site: https://developer.confluent.io ABOUT CONFLUENT DEVELOPER Confluent Developer provides comprehensive resources for developers looking to learn about Apache Kafka®, Apache Flink®, Confluent Cloud, Confluent Platform, and any other technology related to the broader Data Streaming Platform. Content on Confluent Developer includes courses, getting started guides, topical deep-dives, patterns, tutorials, and listings of community events. Learn more at https://developer.confluent.io. #apachekafka #kafka #confluent