Match the testing tool with the type of test it is typically used to perform.

Unit Testing→ MockProducer

Integration Testing→ Testcontainers

Performance Testing→ Trogdor

Mock Data Generation→ Connect Datagen

MockProducer: Simulates a Kafka producer in unit tests (no real broker interaction).

Testcontainers: Spawns Kafka in Docker forreal environment testing.

Trogdor: Kafka’s built-inperformance load testingframework.

Connect Datagen: Createssample source recordsfor test and demo purposes.

FromKafka Developer Tools Guide:

“Kafka developers commonly use MockProducer for unit tests, Testcontainers for integration, and Trogdor for performance tests.”