api-design
Kafka
8 roles need it, 5 as coreUsually level 3: WorkingLesson available
Where it sits
Learn first
Nothing: a good place to start.
This skill
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
- Full Stack Developer (MEAN)supportinglevel 2
- Full Stack Developer (MERN)supportinglevel 2
- Full Stack Developer (Python + React)supportinglevel 2
What level 3 (Working) means
Uses it independently on the job. Level 4 (Strong): handles hard cases, reviews others.
Kafka: common questions
What is Kafka?
Kafka is a skill in api-design, needed by 8 roles on BootSelf.
Which jobs need Kafka?
Backend Developer (ASP.NET Core), Backend Developer (Go), Backend Developer (Java, Spring Boot), Backend Developer (Node.js), Backend Developer (Python), and 3 more. Most ask for level 3 (Working): uses it independently on the job.
What should I learn before Kafka?
Nothing in particular: it's a good place to start.
How do I practise 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.