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kingpanda-lab/kafka-client
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A minimal kafka stream client using the components of byjg/message-queue-client

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First steps before using the library
====================================

[](#first-steps-before-using-the-library)

This guide explains how to install and configure the **rdkafka** extension in PHP 8.3, which is a required dependency for the **php-kafka-client** library. This setup enables interaction with Apache Kafka in your PHP applications.

1. Install Dependencies
-----------------------

[](#1-install-dependencies)

First, install the **librdkafka** library, which is required for the extension to work:

```
sudo apt install librdkafka-dev
```

2. Install the rdkafka Extension
--------------------------------

[](#2-install-the-rdkafka-extension)

Now, install the **rdkafka** extension using **PECL**:

```
sudo pecl install rdkafka
```

3. Enable the Extension in PHP
------------------------------

[](#3-enable-the-extension-in-php)

After installation, add the extension to PHP by creating a configuration file:

```
echo "extension=rdkafka.so" | sudo tee /etc/php/8.3/mods-available/rdkafka.ini
```

Now, enable the extension with:

```
sudo phpenmod -v 8.3 rdkafka
```

4. Verify if the Extension is Active
------------------------------------

[](#4-verify-if-the-extension-is-active)

To check if **rdkafka** is correctly installed, run:

```
php -m | grep rdkafka
```

If the extension is installed correctly, the command above should display **rdkafka** in the output.

Now your PHP environment is ready to use **php-kafka-client** to interact with **Apache Kafka**! 🚀

###  Health Score

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Maintenance35

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Popularity11

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Community8

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