How can I use Kafka in Python?

How can I use Kafka in Python?

You can use the kafka-python library to interact with Kafka in Python. Would you like a code example?

Yes, please provide a simple producer example.

Here's a basic producer example:

from kafka import KafkaProducer

producer = KafkaProducer(bootstrap_servers='localhost:9092')
producer.send('my_topic', b'Hello, Kafka!')
producer.close()

This sends a message to the 'my_topic' topic.

How do I create a consumer to read messages?

You can create a consumer like this:

from kafka import KafkaConsumer

consumer = KafkaConsumer('my_topic', bootstrap_servers='localhost:9092')
for message in consumer:
    print(message.value)

This will read messages from 'my_topic'.

What are some common issues I might face?

Common issues include connection problems, message serialization errors, and handling offsets. Would you like tips on troubleshooting?