Changing a Topic Configuration

The video tutorial explains the importance of topic configurations in Kafka, highlighting how default settings can impact performance and behavior. It demonstrates creating a Kafka topic, describing it, and using the Kafka Configs command to add, alter, and delete configurations. The tutorial emphasizes the significance of replication factors and provides a hands-on guide to changing configurations using command-line instructions.

Why is it important to consider topic configurations in Kafka?

• They can affect the performance and behavior of topics.

• They are rarely used in real-world applications.

• They are only relevant for advanced users.

• They are always set to the optimal values by default.

What command is used to create a new topic in Kafka?

• Kafka New Topic

• Kafka Create

• Kafka Init Topic

• Kafka Topics Create

Which command is used to view the current configurations of a Kafka topic?

• Kafka List Configs

• Kafka View Configs

• Kafka Describe

• Kafka Show Configs

What must be included when adding a configuration to a Kafka topic to avoid errors?

• A 'delete' flag

• An 'alter' flag

• A 'create' flag

• A 'describe' flag

What can you do with the 'Kafka Configs' command?

• Only view configurations

• Add, alter, and delete configurations

• Only delete configurations

• Only add configurations