anchor.diff: -= Introduction
  +[partintro]
  +--
   This guide describes the Apache Kafka implementation of the Spring Cloud Stream Binder.
   It contains information about its design, usage and configuration options, as well as information on how the Stream Cloud Stream concepts map into Apache Kafka specific constructs.
  +--
   
  -= Usage
  +== Usage
   
   For using the Apache Kafka binder, you just need to add it to your Spring Cloud Stream application, using the following Maven coordinates:
   
  
positive.code: The consumer group maps directly to the same Apache Kafka concept.
  Partitioning also maps directly to Apache Kafka partitions as well.
  
  = Configuration Options
  
  This section contains the configuration options used by the Apache Kafka binder.
  
  For common configuration options and properties pertaining to binder, refer to the https://github.com/spring-cloud/spring-cloud-stream/blob/master/spring-cloud-stream-docs/src/main/asciidoc/spring-cloud-stream-overview.adoc#configuration-options[core docs].
  
  == Kafka Binder Properties
  
  spring.cloud.stream.kafka.binder.brokers::
    A list of brokers to which the Kafka binder will connect.
  
negative.code: +
  Default: Empty map.
  
  === Kafka Producer Properties
  
  The following properties are available for Kafka producers only and
  must be prefixed with `spring.cloud.stream.kafka.bindings.<channelName>.producer.`.
  