(Part 2/4) Confluent Cloud (Managed Kafka as a Service) - Create a Go client to publish messages
Software Development, Finance and AI13 Tammi 2024

(Part 2/4) Confluent Cloud (Managed Kafka as a Service) - Create a Go client to publish messages

In this podcast episode, the host continues the discussion on Confluent Cloud and focuses on adding a consumer and creating a Go client. The process of building a producer and troubleshooting and debugging common issues is also covered. The host explores topics such as topic creation, error handling, and configuration. Known issues and workarounds are discussed, along with cluster settings and security protocols. The episode concludes with final debugging and error handling techniques. In this conversation, Krish explores the process of publishing messages to a Kafka topic using a Go client. He encounters some issues along the way, such as delivery failures and SSL connection problems. However, after making some code changes and switching back and forth, the publishing starts working unexpectedly. Krish also discusses the use of Go channels in the producer and the importance of reading config and initializing the producer correctly. He concludes by mentioning the next steps, which involve consuming the messages from the topic.

Takeaways
  • Adding a consumer and creating a Go client are important steps in working with Confluent Cloud.
  • Troubleshooting and debugging are essential skills when working with messaging systems like Kafka.
  • Understanding topic creation, error handling, and configuration is crucial for successful message production.
  • Being aware of known issues and their workarounds can save time and effort in troubleshooting.
  • Configuring cluster settings and security protocols correctly is essential for smooth operation. Publishing messages to a Kafka topic using a Go client involves initializing the producer and ensuring the correct configuration.
  • Go channels can be used in the producer to handle message production.
  • Reading the config and initializing the producer correctly is crucial for successful message publishing.
  • Issues such as delivery failures and SSL connection problems can be resolved by making code changes and switching back and forth.
Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Recap 02:30 Adding a Consumer 03:44 Creating a Go Client 08:08 Building the Producer 10:55 Creating a Consumer 17:30 Troubleshooting and Debugging 21:02 Topic Creation and Message Production 25:48 Error Handling and Configuration 33:27 Continued Troubleshooting 46:20 Correcting Configuration Issues 55:41 Known Issues and Workarounds 59:12 Cluster Settings and Security Protocols 01:01:07 Final Debugging and Error Handling 01:02:19 Connecting to the Bootstrap Server 01:03:47 Using Channels 01:04:48 Replacing Code and Expecting a Broker and Topic 01:05:21 Building and Running with Broker and Topic 01:06:36 Using Go Channels in the Producer 01:07:16 Reading Config and Initializing the Producer 01:08:43 Delivery Failed and SSL Connection 01:10:13 Sending Messages via Postman and Code 01:11:02 Switching Code and Unexpected Working 01:11:39 Messages Sent and Refreshing Stand 01:12:55 Publishing to Different Topics 01:13:32 Publishing Messages and Minor Changes 01:14:00 Initializing the Producer and Randomizing Messages 01:15:09 Failed to Deliver Message and Event Types 01:17:00 Producing Messages with Go Routine 01:18:13 Producing Messages and Business Functionality 01:19:21 Producing Messages and Printing Output 01:21:48 Subscription to the Topic 01:22:37 Go Routine and Message Type 01:23:56 Event Types and Handling 01:30:07 Error Handling and Non-Existent Topic 01:32:12 Next Steps: Consuming Messages

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