Front matter
foreword
preface
acknowledgments
about this book
about the authors
about the cover illustration
Part 1. Getting started
1 Introduction to Kafka
1.1 What is Kafka?
1.2 Kafka usage
Kafka for the developer
Explaining Kafka to your manager
1.3 Kafka myths
Kafka only works with Hadoop®
Kafka is the same as other message brokers
1.4 Kafka in the real world
Early examples
Later examples
When Kafka might not be the right fit
1.5 Online resources to get started
References
2 Getting to know Kafka
2.1 Producing and consuming a message
2.2 What are brokers?
2.3 Tour of Kafka
Producers and consumers
Topics overview
