Kafka

Fixing “The message is too large” Error in Apache Kafka: A Step-by-Step Guide

If you’ve encountered the dreaded RecordTooLargeException or The message is too large error in Apache Kafka, you’re not alone. This common issue can break data...

Kafka Consumer Lag Explained: What It Is and How to Fix It

Consumer lag is when your Kafka consumers fall behind the messages being produced. If left unchecked, it can lead to outdated analytics, alerting delays, and...

Kafka Retention Policy Not Working? Here’s What to Check

Old messages aren’t getting deleted? Kafka’s retention policy might be misconfigured. 🛠️ Key Settings to Check ✅ Troubleshooting Tips kafka-topics.sh --describe --topic <your-topic> --bootstrap-server <broker>...

Kafka “Leader Not Available” Error: Root Causes and Fixes

This error means that a partition has no leader broker available to serve reads or writes. Root Causes 🛠️ Fixes kafka-topics.sh --describe --topic <topic> --bootstrap-server...

Kafka Broker Keeps Restarting? Common Causes and Solutions

A Kafka broker restarting continuously is a sign of critical misconfigurations or runtime failures. 🔥 Common Causes 🛠️ How to Fix /var/log/kafka/server.log rm -rf /tmp/kafka-logs/<topic-name>/