kafka
How to start Kafka stream platform
# Download binary of Kafka distrubution and extract content and enter that folder
https://kafka.apache.org/downloads
# Use Quickstart guide to get it running if needed
https://kafka.apache.org/quickstart
# In short, start services
$ ./bin/zookeeper-server-start.sh config/zookeeper.properties &
$ ./bin/kafka-server-start.sh config/server.properties &
Test
# Start Example Producer (in a new terminal for test only)
$ ./bin/kafka-console-producer.sh --topic test --broker-list localhost:9092
# Start Example Consumer (in a new terminal for test only)
$ ./bin/kafka-console-consumer.sh --topic test --zookeeper localhost:2181