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Jul 6, 2026 · Big Data

Comprehensive Guide to Kafka Core Commands (2026 Edition)

This article walks through the essential Kafka command‑line tools, covering how to check the Kafka version, create, list, describe, alter, and delete topics, manage partitions, produce and consume messages, inspect consumer groups, reset offsets, query broker metadata, view log directories, and run built‑in performance tests for both producers and consumers.