Command-Line Tools for Kafka
Master the use of Kafka's built-in command-line utilities for topic management, consumer group inspection, and more.
Kafka CLI Tools: Your Admin Toolkit
Welcome! Kafka command-line interface (CLI) tools are essential for managing your Kafka cluster. They allow you to interact directly with brokers, topics, and consumer groups.
Mastering these tools is a crucial skill for any Kafka administrator or developer, enabling quick setup, debugging, and monitoring.
How to Use Kafka CLI Scripts
Kafka's CLI tools are shell scripts located in the bin/ directory of your Kafka installation. You typically execute them directly from your terminal.
Most commands follow a similar structure: bin/kafka-tool.sh --bootstrap-server <broker_address> --<action> [options].
All lessons in this course
- Command-Line Tools for Kafka
- Monitoring Kafka with JMX & Tools
- Security: Authentication & Authorization
- Consumer Lag Tracking & Alerting