Log Compaction Practice

The video tutorial explains the concept of log compaction in Kafka, starting with a theoretical overview and moving into practical implementation. It covers setting up a Kafka topic with specific configurations to enable log compaction, followed by the setup of a Kafka consumer and producer. The tutorial demonstrates how messages are processed and compacted, showing how duplicate keys are handled. The session concludes with a demonstration of the compaction process and a summary of the key points.

What is the purpose of log compaction in Kafka?

Explain the significance of the 'min.cleanable.dirty.ratio' configuration in Kafka.

Describe the process of creating a Kafka topic with log compaction enabled.

What happens to messages with duplicate keys during log compaction?

How does the 'segment.ms' configuration affect log compaction?

What are the steps to verify that log compaction has occurred in Kafka?

Discuss the role of the console consumer in observing log compaction effects.