Apache Kafka Archives - ITFROMZERO

How to Configure Change Data Capture (CDC) in MySQL with Debezium and Apache Kafka

By IT From Zero October 9, 2026

A comprehensive guide on setting up Change Data Capture (CDC) in MySQL with Debezium and Apache Kafka, streaming real-time data changes to Kafka while offloading production databases.

Monitoring

Monitoring Apache Kafka with Prometheus and Grafana: Consumer Lag, Throughput, and Topic Health in Production

By IT From Zero June 5, 2026

A comparison of Apache Kafka monitoring approaches (AKHQ, Burrow, JMX Exporter) and a hands-on deployment guide using JMX Exporter + kafka-exporter + Prometheus + Grafana to track consumer lag, broker throughput, and topic health. Includes production-ready PromQL queries and alert rules.

Development

Building a Data Streaming System with Apache Kafka and Node.js: From Zero to Production

By IT From Zero April 23, 2026

Is your system slowing down when handling massive data? Discover how Apache Kafka and Node.js solve data streaming challenges with a guide from Docker setup to real-world code.