Kafka for Developers - Data Contracts Using Schema Registry - Serialization Formats

This lecture introduces two serialization formats for Kafka: binary and plaintext. Binary serialization is efficient and compact, while plaintext is human-readable but less efficient. Popular formats include Avro, Protocol Buffers, and Thrift for binary, and JSON and XML for plaintext. Avro is highlighted for its ease of use and schema support. The lecture concludes with a recommendation to read an article by Jacreps on Avro for Kafka.

What are the two different serialization formats mentioned for interacting with Kafka?

Explain the differences between binary serialization and plaintext serialization.

What are some examples of binary serialization formats used with Kafka?

Why is Avro considered a popular serialization format in Kafka?

What is the significance of the schema in serialization formats?