With Apache Kafka 4.0 around the corner, kafka users will have no choice but to migrate Zookeeper based clusters to Kraft. In this talk, I will talk about how to prepare the existing zookeeper based kafka clusters to migrate to KRaft. will dive into the world of Kafka producer configs and explore how to understand and optimize them for better performance. We will talk about the considerations before the migration, common mistakes and how to avoid them. Session Overview: - Introduction to KRaft - Migration prep: minimizing the impact of potential downtime - Discuss Kraft specific configs like process.roles, node.id and controller.quorum.voters - Common mistakes and how to avoid them - Demo Through this session, attendees will gain the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate this transition effectively, ensuring their Kafka deployments are poised for future growth and innovation.