ZooKeeper's Role in Kafka and the Shift Towards ZooKeeper Independence

Dive into the evolving world of Apache Kafka as we explore the shift from ZooKeeper dependency to a self-contained system using KRaft.

In this episode, we explore:

• ZooKeeper's crucial role in Kafka cluster management


• The driving forces behind Kafka's move towards ZooKeeper independence


• KRaft: Kafka's innovative solution for self-managed metadata


• The benefits and potential challenges of this architectural shift

Tune in for an insightful discussion on how this transition impacts Kafka's scalability, simplicity, and performance, and what it means for backend engineers working with this powerful distributed streaming platform.

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• Muaaz Saleem


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