Apache Kafka - Real-time Stream Processing (Master Class) - Kafka Storage Architecture

The video tutorial explains the organization of Kafka topics, including the creation of topics, partitions, and replicas. It covers how log files are segmented and stored, the role of offsets in message identification, and the indexing system for efficient message retrieval. The tutorial also discusses the replication factor and the classification of partitions into leaders and followers.

What are leader and follower partitions in Kafka?

How does Kafka handle the creation of segment files?

Explain the role of the index files in Kafka.

What is the purpose of maintaining a timestamp for each message in Kafka?