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Hands-On Training: Streaming Data with Apache Kafka on Azure
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Hands-On Training: Streaming Data with Apache Kafka on Azure

From Setup to Streaming: Build Real-World Apache Kafka Solutions on Azure
Created byMohammed Al-moayed
Last updated 6/2025
English

What you'll learn

  • Understand and Set Up Apache Kafka
  • Implement Kafka Services and Topics
  • Use Python to Consume Data from Kafka
  • Use Python to produce Data to Kafka Topic
  • Apply Apache Kafka in Real-World Scenarios

Course content

11 sections • 39 lectures • 3h 41m total length

  • Why Learn by Doing?2:01

    In this introductory video, I am explains why learning by doing is one of the most effective ways to master new skills. You’ll discover how active engagement enhances understanding and retention, how applying knowledge through hands-on activities strengthens concepts, and how real-world problem-solving builds critical thinking skills.

    The video also highlights how experiential learning boosts motivation and makes the learning process more enjoyable and impactful. By the end, you’ll understand why practical, hands-on training is at the heart of this course — preparing you to confidently apply what you learn in real-world Kafka projects.

  • Top 5 Kafka Use Cases3:14
  • Brief Introduction to Apache Kafka11:04
  • Quiz on Introduction

Requirements

  • Basic Python or programming knowledge is needed, along with basic familiarity with Azure and Databricks, and a basic understanding of Unix.

Description

Most Apache Kafka courses explain concepts but never show how to build a complete real-world streaming system.

In this course, you will build a real-time data streaming pipeline from scratch using Apache Kafka on Microsoft Azure. Through practical, hands-on exercises, you will learn how to install, configure, and run Kafka in a cloud environment while implementing real data streaming scenarios.

This course focuses on learning by doing. Instead of only studying theory, you will deploy Kafka on Azure virtual machines, produce and consume streaming data using Python, and integrate your pipeline with Azure services such as Azure Data Lake and Azure Databricks.

By the end of the course, you will understand how real-time streaming architectures are built and how Apache Kafka is used in modern data engineering platforms.

What You Will Learn

Apache Kafka Fundamentals
Understand the architecture of Kafka, including brokers, topics, partitions, producers, and consumers.

Deploying Kafka on Azure
Learn how to create and configure Azure infrastructure to run Kafka clusters on virtual machines.

Hands-On Kafka Installation and Configuration
Install and configure Kafka and Zookeeper step-by-step and understand how they work together.

Building Real-Time Streaming Pipelines
Create streaming data workflows using Python producers and consumers.

Integration with Azure Data Platform
Stream data to Azure Data Lake and process it using Azure Databricks and Delta Tables.

End-to-End Streaming Project
Implement and run multiple real-world scenarios demonstrating how Kafka supports scalable real-time data processing.

Why Take This Course?

This course is designed around practical implementation, not just theoretical explanations.

You will:

• Deploy Apache Kafka in a real cloud environment
• Build a complete streaming pipeline from producer to analytics
• Work with industry tools such as Python, Azure Databricks, Delta Tables, and Data Lakes
• Understand how streaming architectures are implemented in real-world projects

By the end of the course, you will have built and tested a full streaming data architecture using Apache Kafka on Azure.

Who This Course Is For

This course is ideal for:

• Aspiring Data Engineers who want hands-on experience with streaming technologies
• Developers interested in real-time data processing and event-driven architectures
• Cloud engineers working with Azure and modern data platforms
• Anyone who wants to understand how Apache Kafka works in real-world data engineering scenarios

Who this course is for:

  • Have basic knowledge of Python or programming in general.
  • Are interested in learning hands-on about Apache Kafka, focusing on real-world applications.
  • Have some basics familiarity with Azure, Databricks, and a basic understanding of Unix.
  • Are looking to gain practical skills in streaming data and understand how Apache Kafka works in real-world business cases.

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