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# [kcat (kafkacat) Cheat Sheet: List Topics, Consume, and Produce on Kafka](https://kafma.hashnode.dev/kcat-kafkacat-cheat-sheet-list-topics-consume-and-produce-on-kafka?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Commands for installing kcat, listing topics, and reading and writing records, plus how to create topics without it.

Oct 20 · 6 min read · kafma.hashnode.dev  
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