Introduction

Apache Kafka is an open-source distributed event streaming platform used for building real-time data pipelines and streaming applications. In this guide, we'll walk through the steps to install Apache Kafka on Ubuntu 20.04.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding, ensure you have:

1. An Ubuntu 20.04 server or desktop environment
2. Java installed on your system

Steps to Install Apache Kafka on Ubuntu 20.04

1. Download Apache Kafka: Download the latest Apache Kafka release from the official website or Apache mirrors:

wget https://downloads.apache.org/kafka//kafka_.tgz

1. Extract Kafka: Extract the downloaded Kafka archive:

tar -xzf kafka_.tgz

1. Move Kafka: Move the extracted Kafka directory to a desired location:

sudo mv kafka_ /opt/kafka

1. Start Zookeeper: Kafka uses Zookeeper, so start Zookeeper service:

sudo systemctl start zookeeper

1. Start Kafka: Start Kafka service:

/opt/kafka/bin/kafka-server-start.sh /opt/kafka/config/server.properties

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Apache Kafka on your Ubuntu 20.04 system. You can now start using Apache Kafka for building real-time data pipelines and streaming applications.