First steps before using the library

This guide explains how to install and configure the rdkafka extension in PHP 8.3, which is a required dependency for the php-kafka-client library. This setup enables interaction with Apache Kafka in your PHP applications.

1. Install Dependencies

First, install the librdkafka library, which is required for the extension to work:

sudo apt install librdkafka-dev

2. Install the rdkafka Extension

Now, install the rdkafka extension using PECL:

sudo pecl install rdkafka

3. Enable the Extension in PHP

After installation, add the extension to PHP by creating a configuration file:

echo "extension=rdkafka.so" | sudo tee /etc/php/8.3/mods-available/rdkafka.ini

Now, enable the extension with:

sudo phpenmod -v 8.3 rdkafka

4. Verify if the Extension is Active

To check if rdkafka is correctly installed, run:

php -m | grep rdkafka

If the extension is installed correctly, the command above should display rdkafka in the output.

Now your PHP environment is ready to use php-kafka-client to interact with Apache Kafka! 🚀