Kafka - Schema Registry
If a Kafka consumer expects JSON Schema but receives a Protobuf message, what is the likely outcome?
If a Kafka consumer expects JSON Schema but receives a Protobuf message, what is the likely outcome?
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Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Understand schema mismatch impact
If consumer expects JSON Schema but gets Protobuf, it cannot parse the binary format correctly.Step 2: Identify typical consumer behavior
Consumer throws deserialization error due to incompatible formats.Final Answer:
Consumer fails to deserialize and throws an error -> Option DQuick Check:
Schema mismatch causes deserialization error [OK]
Quick Trick: Schema mismatch causes deserialization failure [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES- Assuming automatic format conversion
- Thinking consumer ignores message silently
- Believing message is processed as text
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