(Part 2/4): Confluent Cloud (Managed Kafka as a Service) - Create a Go client to publish messages
Published: 2024-01-16 22:13:52

In this podcast episode, Krish continues the discussion on Confluent Cloud and focuses on adding a consumer and creating a Go client. The process of building a producer and troubleshooting and debugging common issues is also covered. He also explores topics such as topic creation, error handling, and configuration. Known issues and workarounds are discussed, along with cluster settings and security protocols. Krish explores the process of publishing messages to a Kafka topic using a Go client. He encounters some issues along the way, such as delivery failures and SSL connection problems. However, after making some code changes and switching back and forth, the publishing starts working unexpectedly. Krish also discusses the use of Go channels in the producer and the importance of reading config and initializing the producer correctly. The episode concludes with final debugging and error handling techniques.

## Takeaways

- Adding a consumer and creating a Go client are important steps in working with Confluent Cloud.
- Troubleshooting and debugging are essential skills when working with messaging systems like Kafka.
- Understanding topic creation, error handling, and configuration is crucial for successful message production.
- Being aware of known issues and their workarounds can save time and effort in troubleshooting.
- Configuring cluster settings and security protocols correctly is essential for smooth operation. Publishing messages to a Kafka topic using a Go client involves initializing the producer and ensuring the correct configuration.
- Go channels can be used in the producer to handle message production.
- Reading the config and initializing the producer correctly is crucial for successful message publishing.
- Issues such as delivery failures and SSL connection problems can be resolved by making code changes and switching back and forth.

## Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Recap

02:30 Adding a Consumer

03:44 Creating a Go Client

08:08 Building the Producer

10:55 Creating a Consumer

17:30 Troubleshooting and Debugging

21:02 Topic Creation and Message Production

25:48 Error Handling and Configuration

33:27 Continued Troubleshooting

46:20 Correcting Configuration Issues

55:41 Known Issues and Workarounds

59:12 Cluster Settings and Security Protocols

01:01:07 Final Debugging and Error Handling

01:02:19 Connecting to the Bootstrap Server

01:03:47 Using Channels

01:04:48 Replacing Code and Expecting a Broker and Topic

01:05:21 Building and Running with Broker and Topic

01:06:36 Using Go Channels in the Producer

01:07:16 Reading Config and Initializing the Producer

01:08:43 Delivery Failed and SSL Connection

01:10:13 Sending Messages via Postman and Code

01:11:02 Switching Code and Unexpected Working

01:11:39 Messages Sent and Refreshing Stand

01:12:55 Publishing to Different Topics

01:13:32 Publishing Messages and Minor Changes

01:14:00 Initializing the Producer and Randomizing Messages

01:15:09 Failed to Deliver Message and Event Types

01:17:00 Producing Messages with Go Routine

01:18:13 Producing Messages and Business Functionality

01:19:21 Producing Messages and Printing Output

01:21:48 Subscription to the Topic

01:22:37 Go Routine and Message Type

01:23:56 Event Types and Handling

01:30:07 Error Handling and Non-Existent Topic

01:32:12 Next Steps: Consuming Messages

## Video
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## Transcript

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