1 Core Architecture

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[Verse 1]
In the streaming world where data flows
Kafka's architecture everyone should know
Brokers hold the topics in their care
Partitions split the load for all to share
Segments store the messages in files
Offsets track position all the while

[Chorus]
Brokers Topics Partitions all in line
Segments Offsets keeping perfect time
Producers Consumers in the streaming dance
Kafka core gives your data flow a chance

[Verse 2]
Producer sends with acks of zero one or all
Zero fire forget might lose the call
One waits for leader confirmation
All replicas for durability's foundation
Idempotency keeps duplicates away
Exactly-once semantics saves the day

[Chorus]
Brokers Topics Partitions all in line
Segments Offsets keeping perfect time
Producers Consumers in the streaming dance
Kafka core gives your data flow a chance

[Verse 3]
Consumer groups divide the workload fair
Round robin range or sticky assignment there
When members join or leave the group
Rebalancing kicks in to regroup
Partition ownership shifts around
Until stability is found

[Bridge]
Log compaction keeps the latest key
Time retention clears what's old and free
Schema Registry guards the format tight
Avro Protobuf JSON in sight
Evolution modes control the change
Backward forward full compatibility range

[Chorus]
Brokers Topics Partitions all in line
Segments Offsets keeping perfect time
Producers Consumers in the streaming dance
Kafka core gives your data flow a chance

[Outro]
From broker down to schema at the gate
Kafka's architecture seals your streaming fate
Core components working as designed
Defense infrastructure peace of mind

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