Explore the intricate journey of data into Apache Kafka® in this 43-minute conference talk from Devoxx. Delve into the complex process behind the seemingly simple producer.send() call, tracing the path of a request from its inception to disk storage and back to the client. Gain insights into client and broker configurations that influence request handling, and learn about key metrics for monitoring each stage of the request lifecycle. Equip yourself with in-depth knowledge of Kafka's read and write requests, enhancing your ability to debug and analyze performance in your Kafka-based systems.