Mac OS X - Start Zookeeper and Kafka

The video tutorial guides viewers through setting up Kafka and Zookeeper. It begins with an overview of the Kafka directory structure and the steps to start Zookeeper. The tutorial addresses potential errors, such as port conflicts, and provides solutions. It then explains how to configure the data directories for both Zookeeper and Kafka to ensure data stability. Finally, the video demonstrates starting Kafka and verifying that both services are running correctly, preparing viewers for hands-on lessons with Kafka.

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