Apache Kafka
Where it sits
Learn first
Nothing: a good place to start.
This skill
Apache Kafka
Leads to
The roles below put it to work directly.
Jobs that need it
- Backend Developer (ASP.NET Core)corelevel 3
- Backend Developer (Go)corelevel 3
- Backend Developer (Java, Spring Boot)corelevel 3
- Backend Developer (Node.js)corelevel 3
- Backend Developer (Python)corelevel 3
- Data Engineercorelevel 3
What level 3 (Working) means
Uses it independently on the job. Level 4 (Strong): handles hard cases, reviews others.
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Recipe: Messaging and Kafka
Microservices Architecture: Practical Implementation
45 parts
Open the lessonApache Kafka: common questions
What is Apache Kafka?
Apache Kafka is a skill in backend and data-engineer, needed by 6 roles on BootSelf.
Which jobs need Apache Kafka?
Backend Developer (ASP.NET Core), Backend Developer (Go), Backend Developer (Java, Spring Boot), Backend Developer (Node.js), Backend Developer (Python), and 1 more. Most ask for level 3 (Working): uses it independently on the job.
What should I learn before Apache Kafka?
Nothing in particular: it's a good place to start.
How do I practise Apache Kafka?
Check your readiness for free, then BootSelf builds a route and short daily learning loops: a little theory, checks on what you get wrong, then a small program.