aws-kafka

Create a new MSK cluster

$ aws kafka create-cluster --cluster-name [cluster_name] --broker-node-group-info instanceType=[instance_type],clientSubnets=[subnet_id1 subnet_id2 ...] --kafka-version [version] --number-of-broker-nodes [number]

$ aws kafka describe-cluster --cluster-arn [cluster_arn]

$ aws kafka list-clusters

$ aws kafka create-configuration --name [configuration_name] --server-properties file://[path/to/configuration_file.txt]

$ aws kafka describe-configuration --arn [configuration_arn]

$ aws kafka list-configurations

$ aws kafka update-cluster-configuration --cluster-arn [cluster_arn] --configuration-info arn=[configuration_arn],revision=[configuration_revision]

$ aws kafka delete-cluster --cluster-arn [cluster_arn]

aws-kafka <command> [options]
aws-kafka cluster <subcommand> [options]
aws-kafka topic <subcommand> [options]

--region <aws-region>
    Specifies the AWS region to operate in (e.g., us-east-1). Overrides environment variables or configuration.

--profile <profile-name>
    Uses a specific AWS credential profile from the shared credentials file.

--cluster-name <name>
    The name of the MSK cluster to operate on. Required for cluster-specific commands.

--cluster-arn <arn>
    The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the MSK cluster. Often used for commands requiring a unique cluster identifier.

--kafka-version <version>
    Specifies the Apache Kafka version for new clusters (e.g., 2.8.1, 3.4.0).

--broker-nodes <count>
    The desired number of broker nodes for the cluster (e.g., 3, 6). Typically for cluster creation.

--topic-name <name>
    The name of the Kafka topic to manage.

--partitions <count>
    The number of partitions for a new Kafka topic. Applicable during topic creation.

--replication-factor <count>
    The replication factor for a new Kafka topic. Applicable during topic creation.

--output <format>
    Specifies the output format (e.g., json, text, table).

--dry-run
    Simulates the command execution without making any actual changes, useful for validation.

The aws-kafka command is a hypothetical command-line interface (CLI) tool designed to streamline the management of AWS Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (MSK) clusters and their associated topics directly from the terminal. While not a standard Linux utility, it conceptually serves as a high-level abstraction layer over the native AWS CLI's msk service commands.

Its primary purpose would be to simplify complex AWS CLI commands for MSK, providing more user-friendly syntax and defaults. Users could easily perform common operations such as creating, describing, listing, and deleting MSK clusters, as well as managing Kafka topics (creating, listing, deleting) within those clusters. This tool would abstract away much of the verbose JSON input typically required by the underlying AWS CLI, making daily operational tasks more efficient for developers and operations teams working with Kafka on AWS.

It aims to enhance productivity by offering intuitive command structures, reducing the learning curve for AWS MSK interactions, and potentially integrating with other local Kafka tools or scripts.

This 'aws-kafka' command is a conceptual tool; it is not a standard, pre-installed Linux command. Its functionality is typically achieved through the aws msk subcommands of the official AWS CLI.

Using any tool that interacts with AWS requires proper AWS credentials configured (e.g., via aws configure) and appropriate IAM permissions for the actions being performed. Operations on AWS resources may incur costs, and network connectivity to AWS endpoints is essential for functionality.

A real-world implementation of an aws-kafka tool would likely be a wrapper or script that leverages the existing AWS CLI and its msk service commands. It would parse simpler input arguments and translate them into the more complex, often JSON-based, parameters required by the native AWS CLI, thereby enhancing usability.

Any interaction with AWS resources, including MSK clusters, is governed by AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM). Users of such a command must have the necessary IAM permissions attached to their AWS credentials to perform actions like creating, describing, or deleting clusters and topics. Network access control via security groups and VPC configurations is also critical for cluster connectivity.

The aws-kafka command is a conceptual representation of a simplified interface for managing AWS MSK. It does not have a formal development history as a standalone command. Instead, its purpose mirrors the efforts to simplify cloud resource management, often seen in higher-level SDKs or custom scripts built on top of the comprehensive AWS CLI. The actual interaction with AWS MSK has evolved with the AWS CLI's msk service commands since MSK's general availability.

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