# fledge-north-kafka-python

**Repository Path**: mirrors_fledge-iot/fledge-north-kafka-python

## Basic Information

- **Project Name**: fledge-north-kafka-python
- **Description**: A Python implementation of a north plugin that can send data to Apache Kafka
- **Primary Language**: Unknown
- **License**: Apache-2.0
- **Default Branch**: develop
- **Homepage**: None
- **GVP Project**: No

## Statistics

- **Stars**: 0
- **Forks**: 0
- **Created**: 2023-03-21
- **Last Updated**: 2026-09-06

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## README

# fledge-north-kafka-python

Kafka is a distributed data streaming platform that makes a great north target for Fledge. This plugin acts as a Kafka Producer sending the data collected from Fledge to a topic. Once the data is in Kakfa, it may be processed and consumed by any number of additional processes. This provides great flexibility.

This plugin is a good example of a North plugin built in Python. There is also a Fledge North Kafka plugin written in C. You should compare the two to determine which one best meets your needs.

## Installation

1) Copy the python/fledge/plugins/north/kafka_python directory to /usr/local/fledge/python/fledge/python/plugins/north/

2) pip3 install -Ir python/requirements-kafka_python.txt

## Testing

Two test client applications are included in the test_clients directory. Set the BOOTSTRAP_SERVERS and KAFKA_TOPIC variables and you should be able to test the connection to your Kafka server.