How to Choose the Number of Topics/Partitions in a Kafka Cluster?

This text discusses various factors to consider when choosing the number of partitions in an Apache Kafka cluster, including throughput, availability, latency, and memory usage. It provides formulas for determining the optimal number of partitions based on these factors and offers recommendations for managing partition numbers over time. The text also mentions some limitations of Kafka that may be improved in future releases to enhance scalability.