Programming Languages for Apache Kafka: Essential Resources for Developers

Happy New Year! It’s not too late to say that, right?

While we’re not sure when the official cutoff is for enthusiastically welcoming you into the new year, we do know that it’s still the season for resolutions…and we’re determined to stick to ours. So, what are we committed to in 2024? Glad you asked! This year, we’re determined to make it easier than ever for developers to work with Apache Kafka®, so they can build next-gen event streaming applications that transform data into actionable insights, create seamless real-time experiences, and push the boundaries of innovation.

In this blog post, you’ll find a curated selection of resources to help you start wielding the power of Kafka with your programming language of choice. Whether you’re a seasoned Kafka expert or a developer who’s just getting started, we’ve got you covered with some of the best tutorials, courses, and articles that will give you a leg up when it comes to harnessing the full potential of what Kafka has to offer. Let’s get started on this multilingual adventure!

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Taking Your First Steps?

New to running Kafka applications and looking for some tutorials to get you started with a specific language? Check out these introductory resources below, and get hands-on with programming languages for Apache Kafka while building your first Kafka app.

• Getting Started with Apache Kafka and Java

• Getting Started with Apache Kafka and Python

• Getting Started with Apache Kafka and Go

• Getting Started with Apache Kafka and .NET

• Getting Started with Apache Kafka and Node.js

• Getting Started with Apache Kafka and C/C++

• Getting Started with Apache Kafka and Confluent REST Proxy

• Getting Started with Apache Kafka and Spring Boot

Looking for a Deeper Dive?

Familiar with the concepts of a pub/sub system and have experience with C# and .NET? Dive into this course and, once you’re finished, you’ll have a small working set of services that use Kafka as their communication layer.

• Apache Kafka® for .NET Developers

Hoping to expand your knowledge of the Kafka ecosystem and learn what’s possible when it comes to building and scaling streaming applications? Take a peek at this list of all the tools and programming languages for Apache Kafka, complete with examples that show you how to read from, process, and write data to Kafka clusters.

• Programming Languages and Tools for Apache Kafka®

Resolved to Read Up on Real-Time Streaming Apps?

Last, but not least, we’ve compiled a list of articles that will help you better understand the intricacies of using different programming languages for Apache Kafka and building streaming applications that run on real-time data.

Python 

• Event-Driven Microservices with Python and Apache Kafka

• Getting Started with Apache Kafka in Python

C# and .NET

• Building Event Streaming Applications in .NET

• Implement a Cross-Platform Apache Kafka Producer and Consumer with C# and .NET

C++

• Debuting a Modern C++ API for Apache Kafka

• How To Produce Messages With librdkafka

Rust

• Getting Started with Rust and Apache Kafka

Node.js

• Node.js ❤️ Kafka - Getting started with KafkaJS

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