Kafka Tools that Boost Developer Productivity

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This post details the usage of `kafkacat` for producing and consuming messages, including handling keys and Avro data. It also explains how to use the Confluent REST Proxy to produce Avro data and consume messages via HTTP requests, demonstrating the creation and management of consumers. Finally, it highlights the utility of `jq` for processing JSON output from tools like the REST Proxy, showing how to extract specific data fields.