Start Kafka Development Environment Using Docker

This video tutorial guides viewers through setting up a Kafka Stack using Docker Compose. It begins with an introduction to Docker, followed by an overview of the Kafka Stack Docker Compose project. The tutorial provides detailed instructions on setting up the Docker environment, running Kafka and Zookeeper, and testing the setup using Kafka producer and consumer commands. Finally, it explains how to stop and clean up the Docker setup. The tutorial is intended for users familiar with Docker.

What command is used to create a topic in Kafka, and what parameters are specified?

What steps should be taken to stop and remove the Kafka cluster once it is no longer needed?