Day 1

confluent login --prompt --save

# Create cluster:

confluent kafka cluster create quickstart --cloud <provider> --region <region>

# list clusters

confluent kafka cluster list

# Create topic

confluent kafka topic create quickstart --partitions 1

# Create and use an api key 

confluent kafka topic create quickstart --partitions 1

confluent api-key use <API key> --resource <cluster ID>

# Produce to topic: NOTE the tutorial example does not work, have to specify the auth info explictly:

confluent kafka topic produce quickstart --api-key APIKEY --api-secret APISECRET

# Consume:

confluent kafka topic consume quickstart --from-beginning