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Creating an Apache Kafka® topic

When working with Apache Kafka®, while it is possible to configure it to automatically create topics when a message is produced to a non-existent topic, it is generally recommended to create topics beforehand, especially in production environments. This approach offers several advantages:

  • It allows you to define specific topic settings, such as the number of partitions, replication factor, retention period, and more.
  • It helps prevent the generation of incorrect topics due to typos or other mistakes.

Create an Apache Kafka® topic

To create a new topic using the Aiven Console, follow these steps:

  1. Log in to Aiven Console and select the Aiven for Apache Kafka® service where you want to create the topic.
  2. From the left sidebar, select Topics.
  3. Select Create topic to create a new topic and enter a name for the topic.
  4. If required, set the advanced configuration option to Yes.
  5. In the Topic advanced configuration section, you can set properties such as the replication factor, number of partitions, and other settings. These settings can be modified later if needed.
  6. Select Create topic. The new topic will be visible immediately, but may take a few minutes before you can update its settings.

You can also use the topic-create command to create a new topic using Aiven CLI.