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Get Started with Kafka

This topic provides information for getting started using Kafka with Confluent Platform and Confluent Cloud.

Get started with Confluent Platform

Confluent Platform is a streaming platform that enables you to organize and manage data from many different sources with one reliable, high performance system. Download Confluent Platform and use this documentation to get started.

• What is Confluent Platform?
• Apache Kafka Quick Start
• Introduction to Kafka
• Kafka Design
• Videos, Demos, and Reading Material

Get started with Confluent Cloud

Confluent Cloud is a resilient, scalable streaming data service based on Apache Kafka®, delivered as a fully managed service. Confluent Cloud has a web interface and local command line interface. You can manage cluster resources, settings, and billing with the web interface. You can use Confluent Cloud CLI to create and manage Kafka topics. Sign up for Confluent Cloud to get started.

• Confluent Cloud documentation
• Quick Start for Apache Kafka using Confluent Cloud
• FAQ for Confluent Cloud