Creating a Kafka Java Project using Maven (pom.
xml)
Learn how to create a Java project using Maven that can interact with Kafka cluster.
Maven is a popular choice for Kafka projects in Java
Before developing Kafka producers and consumers in Java, we’ll have to set up a simple Kafka Java
project that includes common dependencies that we’ll need, namely:
Kafka dependencies
Logging dependencies
Follow these steps to create a Java project with the above dependencies.
Creating a Maven project with [Link] and setting up dependencies
In IntelliJ IDEA, create a new Java maven project (File > New > Project) Then add your Maven
project attributes The build tool Maven contains a **[Link]** file. The [Link] is a default
XML file that carries all the information regarding the GroupID, ArtifactID, as well as the Version
values. The user needs to define all the necessary project dependencies in the [Link] file. Go to
the [Link] file. Define the Kafka Dependencies. Create
a **<dependencies>...</dependencies>** block within which we will define the required
[Link] a dependency for Kafka client as shown below
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<project>
...
<dependencies>
<!-- [Link] -->
<dependency>
<groupId>[Link]</groupId>
<artifactId>kafka-clients</artifactId>
<version>2.8.1</version>
</dependency>
</dependencies>
</project>
If the version number appears red in color, it means the user missed to enable the ‘Auto-Import’
option. If so, go to View > Tool Windows > Maven. A Maven Projects Window will appear on the right
side of the screen. Click on the ‘Refresh’ button appearing right there. This will enable the missed
Auto-Import Maven Projects. If the color changes to black, it means the missed dependency is
downloaded. Add another dependency for logging. This will enable us to print diagnostic logs
while our application runs.
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<!-- [Link] -->
<dependency>
<groupId>org.slf4j</groupId>
<artifactId>slf4j-api</artifactId>
<version>1.7.32</version>
</dependency>
<!-- [Link] -->
<dependency>
<groupId>org.slf4j</groupId>
<artifactId>slf4j-simple</artifactId>
<version>1.7.32</version>
</dependency>
Now, we have set all the required dependencies. Let’s try the Simple Hello World example.
Creating your first class
Create a java package say, [Link] While creating the java
package, follow the package naming conventions. Finally, create the sample application program as
shown below.
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package [Link];
import [Link];
import [Link];
public class HelloWorld {
private static final Logger log = [Link]([Link]);
public static void main(String[] args) {
[Link]("Hello World");
Run the application (the play green button on line 9 in the screenshot below) and verify that it runs
and prints the message, and exits with code 0. This means that your Java application has run
[Link] the ‘External Libraries’ on the Project panel and verify that it displays the
dependencies that we added for the project in [Link]. All good!We have created a sample
Java project that includes all the needed dependencies. This will form the basis for creating Java
producers and consumers next.
