apache-kafka Getting started with apache-kafka Installation or Setup

Example

Step 1. Install Java 7 or 8

Step 2. Download Apache Kafka at: http://kafka.apache.org/downloads.html

For example, we will try download Apache Kafka 0.10.0.0

Step 3. Extract the compressed file.

On Linux:

tar -xzf kafka_2.11-0.10.0.0.tgz

On Window: Right click --> Extract here

Step 4. Start Zookeeper

cd kafka_2.11-0.10.0.0

Linux:

bin/zookeeper-server-start.sh config/zookeeper.properties

Windows:

bin/windows/zookeeper-server-start.bat config/zookeeper.properties

Step 5. Start Kafka server

Linux:

bin/kafka-server-start.sh config/server.properties

Windows:

bin/windows/kafka-server-start.bat config/server.properties