Get Started with Kafka¶
This topic provides information for getting started using Kafka with Confluent Platform and Confluent Cloud.
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Video courses covering Apache Kafka basics, advanced concepts, setup and use cases, and everything in between.
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Confluent proudly supports the global community of streaming platforms, real-time data streams, Apache Kafka®️, and its ecosystems
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Use the Cloud quick start to get up and running with Confluent Cloud using a basic cluster
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