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Apache Kafka: Security and Event-Driven Systems

Instructor: Mumshad Mannambeth

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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7 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

7 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Configure and manage Kafka clusters using KRaft, including broker setup, offset management, and security hardening
Use Confluent Platform tools—Schema Registry and ksqlDB—to manage data governance and real-time stream processing
Build automated data pipelines with Kafka Connect to integrate Kafka with external systems, including Amazon S3
Design and deploy an end-to-end event-driven system on AWS EC2, connecting backend services and a live frontend

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There are 4 modules in this course

Apache Kafka powers some of the world's most demanding data pipelines—and this course teaches you to operate it at an advanced level.

You'll go beyond basic producers and consumers to explore Kafka cluster internals. Starting with offset management and poison pill error-handling strategies, you'll transition from ZooKeeper to the modern KRaft protocol and apply enterprise-grade security configurations to protect your clusters. Next, you'll explore the Confluent Platform—including Schema Registry for data governance and ksqlDB for real-time stream processing. You'll then use Kafka Connect to build automated data pipelines that stream live data directly into Amazon S3, working through connector configuration and Single Message Transforms. The course ends with a hands-on capstone project: provision infrastructure on AWS EC2, integrate backend services, and connect a live frontend to deploy a complete, end-to-end event-driven system from scratch. Who this is for: Senior developers, DevOps engineers, and cloud architects with working Kafka knowledge who are ready to tackle enterprise-scale operational challenges.

This module takes you beyond Kafka fundamentals into advanced architecture and performance concepts. You’ll explore internal mechanics, optimization strategies, and how Kafka handles large-scale workloads. It prepares you to design robust, high-throughput streaming systems.

What's included

11 videos3 readings2 assignments

11 videosTotal 51 minutes

Course Introduction2 minutes
Offset Management in Kafka7 minutes
Poison Pill in Kafka3 minutes
Mitigation Strategies - Handling Poison Pill3 minutes
ZooKeeper's Role in Kafka8 minutes
Demo: Kafka Setup with Zookeeper4 minutes
Kafka KRaft7 minutes
KRaft in Action: New Broker joining Kafka Cluster3 minutes
Demo: Kafka Setup with KRaft4 minutes
Kafka Security3 minutes
Securing Kafka6 minutes

3 readingsTotal 30 minutes

Hands on Lab: Kafka Setup with Zookeeper10 minutes
Hands on Lab: Kafka Setup with KRaft10 minutes
How to Reach Out and Engage with the Community10 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Quiz 130 minutes
Deep Dive into Kafka30 minutes

Explore the Confluent ecosystem and its enterprise-grade enhancements to Apache Kafka. This module introduces tools like Schema Registry, ksqlDB, and Control Center. You’ll learn how Confluent simplifies building, managing, and scaling event streaming platforms.

What's included

3 videos2 assignments

This module focuses on integrating Kafka with external systems using Kafka Connect. You’ll learn how to build scalable data pipelines with source and sink connectors. It also covers connector configuration, transformations, and real-world integration patterns.

What's included

4 videos1 reading2 assignments

In this hands-on project, you will design and implement a complete event-driven system using Kafka. You’ll apply concepts from previous modules to build a real-world streaming solution. This project reinforces practical skills in architecture, integration, and data flow design.

What's included

5 videos1 reading3 assignments

5 videosTotal 24 minutes

Architecture Overview of Event-Driven System3 minutes
Demo: Setting up Kafka on EC28 minutes
Demo: Starting Our Frontend Interface7 minutes
Demo: Starting Our Internal Interface5 minutes
Section Recap1 minute

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

Lab: Building an Event-Driven System10 minutes

3 assignmentsTotal 90 minutes

Assessment - Advanced Kafka, Security & Event-Driven Systems30 minutes
Quiz 430 minutes
Project: Event-Driven System30 minutes

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Mumshad Mannambeth

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This course is designed for learners who already have working knowledge of Kafka fundamentals—including producers, consumers, and basic topic management. If you're new to Kafka, we recommend completing an introductory Kafka course before enrolling.

You'll work with Apache Kafka, the KRaft protocol, Confluent Platform (including Schema Registry and ksqlDB), Kafka Connect, Amazon S3, and AWS EC2. Hands-on labs and guided demos give you direct, practical experience with each tool in realistic scenarios.

This course builds skills relevant to senior backend developer, DevOps engineer, cloud architect, and data engineering roles—particularly at organizations that rely on event-driven architectures and distributed data pipelines at scale.

Most Kafka courses focus on foundational concepts like setting up topics and writing basic producers and consumers. This course picks up where those leave off. It is specifically designed for practitioners who already know the basics and need to operate Kafka at an enterprise level. The curriculum covers three areas that are rarely combined in a single course: cluster architecture and KRaft migration, enterprise security configuration, and the Confluent Platform ecosystem. It also includes a full capstone project where you provision and deploy a live event-driven system on AWS EC2—giving you a portfolio-ready outcome that demonstrates production-grade capability, not just conceptual understanding.

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Apache Kafka: Security and Event-Driven Systems

Apache Kafka: Security and Event-Driven Systems

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

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There are 4 modules in this course

Deep Dive: Beyond Basics

What's included

11 videosTotal 51 minutes

3 readingsTotal 30 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Confluent Kafka

What's included

3 videosTotal 20 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Kafka Connect

What's included

4 videosTotal 29 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Project: Event-Driven System

What's included

5 videosTotal 24 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

3 assignmentsTotal 90 minutes

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Apache Kafka: Security and Event-Driven Systems

Apache Kafka: Security and Event-Driven Systems

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Tools you'll learn

Details to know

See how employees at top companies are mastering in-demand skills

There are 4 modules in this course

Deep Dive: Beyond Basics

What's included

Confluent Kafka

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Kafka Connect

What's included

Project: Event-Driven System

What's included

Instructor

Offered by

Why people choose Coursera for their career

Felipe M.

Jennifer J.

Larry W.

Chaitanya A.

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