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Introducing Apache Kafka® 3.9
We are proud to announce the release of Apache Kafka 3.9.0. This is a major release, the final one in the 3.x line. This will also be the final major release to feature the deprecated Apache ZooKeeper® mode. Starting in 4.0 and later, Kafka will always run without ZooKeeper.
Apache Kafka Needs No Keeper: Removing the Apache ZooKeeper Dependency
Currently, Apache Kafka® uses Apache ZooKeeper™ to store its metadata. Data such as the location of partitions and the configuration of topics are stored outside of Kafka itself, in a […]
What’s New in Apache Kafka 2.3
It’s official: Apache Kafka® 2.3 has been released! Here is a selection of some of the most interesting and important features we added in the new release. Core Kafka KIP-351 […]
How Apache Kafka is Tested
Introduction Apache Kafka® is used in thousands of companies, including some of the most demanding, large scale, and critical systems in the world. Its largest users run Kafka across thousands […]
Upgrading Apache Kafka Clients Just Got Easier
This is a very exciting time to be part of the Apache Kafka® community! Every four months, a new Apache Kafka release brings additional features and improvements. We’re particularly excited […]