2.1.1 Installing Kafka Without Zookeeper on Windows, Mac, Linux and Docker

Описание: https://centralmesh.io

Chapter 2: Setting Up Kafka
In this video, we explore:
How KRaft mode allows Kafka to run without Zookeeper, simplifying its architecture and metadata management.
The evolution from the traditional Zookeeper setup to the self-managed metadata system in Kafka 3.8.0.
Step-by-step installation across Linux, Mac, and Windows, including how to configure server.properties, format storage, and start Kafka in KRaft mode.
How to deploy Kafka in Docker, using a simple docker-compose.yaml that runs Kafka as both broker and controller.

By the end of this video, you’ll be able to:
Install and run Kafka completely without Zookeeper on any platform.
Understand how KRaft mode simplifies cluster coordination and metadata management.
Confidently launch Kafka in KRaft mode, whether locally or inside Docker.