Certified Developer for Apache Kafka

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On this accelerated Confluent Certified Developer for Apache Kafka course, you’ll learn the general knowledge of Kafka features and architecture, designing, monitoring, and troubleshooting in the context of Kafka, and development of custom applications that use Kafka’s APIs.

In just 2 days, you’ll learn client troubleshooting/debugging, serialisation/deserialisation and topic co-partitioning. You’ll also build knowledge on:

• Kafka Streams
• Advanced Application Design Concepts
• Working with Kafka in Java 

At the end of this course, you’ll sit your Confluent Certified Developer for Apache Kafka exam and achieve your certification. Through Firebrand’s Lecture | Lab | Review methodology, you’ll get access to courseware, learn from certified instructors, and train in a distraction-free environment.

Audience

This course is ideal for individuals who want to validate their Apache Kafka® knowledge

• Module 1: Getting started
• Module 2: Building a Practice Cluster
• Module 3: Kafka Architecture Basics
• Module 4: Kafka and Java
• Module 5: Kafka Streams
• Module 6: Advanced Application Design Concepts
• Module 7: Working with Kafka in Java
• Module 8: Working with the Confluence Kafka REST APIs
• Module 9: Confluence Schema Registry
• Module 10: Kafka Connect
• Module 11: Kafka Security
• Module 12: Testing
• Module 13: Working with Clients
• Module 14: Confluent KSQL
• Module 15: Final Steps
• Module 16: Final Exam

As part of this accelerated course, you’ll sit the following exam at the Firebrand Training centre, covered Certification Guarantee:

Confluent Certified Developer for Apache Kafka Certification exam

• Number of questions: 60
• Type of question: Multiple-choice
• Duration: 90 minutes 

Before attending this accelerated course, you should have:

• Knowledge of Linux/Unix
• An understanding of network technologies
• Fluency in at least 1 modern programming language (e.g., Java, C#, Python, Go)
• Knowledge of the principles of distributed systems technology, fault tolerance and high availability
• Experience with stream processing, using technology like Kafka Streams, Java Streams, Spark Streaming, etc.

Your accelerated course includes:

• Accommodation *
• Meals, unlimited snacks, beverages, tea and coffee *
• On-site exams **
• Exam vouchers **
• Practice tests **
• Certification Guarantee ***
• Courseware
• Up to 12 hours of instructor-led training each day
• 24-hour lab access
• Digital courseware **

* For residential training only. Accommodation is included from the night before the course starts. This doesn't apply to online courses.
** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts.
*** Pass the first time or train again for free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.

Seven reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

• Two training options. Choose between residential classroom-based and online courses
• You'll be certified fast. With us, you’ll be trained in record time
• Our course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams**, accommodation* and meals*. No hidden extras.
• Pass the first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course the first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs
• You’ll learn more. A day with a traditional training provider generally runs from 9am–5pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand, you’ll get at least 12 hours/day of quality learning time with your instructor
• You’ll learn faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily
• You’ll be studying with the best. We’ve been named in the Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified over 135,000 professionals

*For residential training only. Doesn't apply for online courses
**Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts

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