Kafka - Connect
Why does Kafka Connect use an internal Kafka topic to store connector offsets and configurations in distributed mode?
Why does Kafka Connect use an internal Kafka topic to store connector offsets and configurations in distributed mode?
hard🧠 Conceptual Q10 of Q15
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Understand the purpose of internal topics in Kafka Connect
Internal topics store offsets and configs to allow recovery and coordination among workers.Step 2: Evaluate other options
Increasing throughput, reducing network traffic, or storing user data are not the reasons for internal topics.Final Answer:
To provide fault tolerance and enable worker coordination -> Option DQuick Check:
Internal topic purpose = Fault tolerance + coordination [OK]
Quick Trick: Internal topics enable fault tolerance and coordination [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES- Thinking internal topics store user data
- Assuming internal topics improve throughput
- Believing they reduce network traffic
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