Getting error while creating topic

[shyamal31]

ERROR org.apache.kafka.common.errors.TimeoutException: Timed out waiting for a node assignment. Call: listTopics
(kafka.admin.TopicCommand$)

I'm getting the above error while creating a Topic. I've used the exact command that has been mentioned in the repo.

[dheemantha-bhat]

I too have the same issue despite changing the port and kafka version.

[Anitheanalyst]

I had the same issue. I resolved it by using "localhost" instead of the actual public IP.
bin/kafka-topics.sh --create --topic demo_testing2 --bootstrap-server localhost:9092 --replication-factor 1 --partitions 1

hope this helps

[Davin08]

While using the command : sudo nano config/server.properties
Please replace "localhost" with your Public IP

While creating the topic, use localhost instead of the IP address, As said by @Anitheanalyst do :
bin/kafka-topics.sh --create --topic demo_testing2 --bootstrap-server localhost:9092 --replication-factor 1 --partitions 1