List topics

List all Kafka topics in the cluster

kafka-topics.sh --bootstrap-server kafka:9092 --list
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More kafka commands

  • Create topic
    kafka-topics.sh --bootstrap-server kafka:9092 --create --topic <name> --partitions 3 --replication-factor 2

    Create topic with specific partition and replication settings

  • Describe topic
    kafka-topics.sh --bootstrap-server kafka:9092 --describe --topic <name>

    Show partition count, replication, leaders and ISR

  • Delete topic
    kafka-topics.sh --bootstrap-server kafka:9092 --delete --topic <name>

    Permanently delete a Kafka topic

  • Consume from beginning
    kafka-console-consumer.sh --bootstrap-server kafka:9092 --topic <name> --from-beginning

    Read all messages from a topic starting from offset 0

  • Produce messages
    kafka-console-producer.sh --bootstrap-server kafka:9092 --topic <name>

    Send messages to a topic interactively from stdin

all 20 kafka commands