The Solutions:
Solution 1: Use `KAFKA_ENABLE_KRAFT` environment variable
The Bitnami Kafka image tag 3.4 defaults to starting Kafka in Kraft mode. To revert back to Zookeeper, add this to your environment variables in docker-compose.yml:
“`
KAFKA_ENABLE_KRAFT=no
“`
Q&A
What changed in the latest Bitnami Kafka tag?
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Bitnami Kafka tag 3.4 now defaults to start Kafka in Kraft mode, requiring a Raft controller (not Zookeeper) and a defined listener named CONTROLLER.
Why did deleting Docker images affect the Kafka setup?
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Deleting Docker images does not necessitate a fresh start for everything; a working Compose file could have been retained.