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Data Products, Data Contracts, and Change Data Capture
Change data capture is a popular method to connect database tables to data streams, but it comes with drawbacks. The next evolution of the CDC pattern, first-class data products, provide resilient pipelines that support both real-time and batch processing while isolating upstream systems...
Introducing Confluent Cloud Freight Clusters
Learn how the latest innovations in Kora enable us to introduce new Confluent Cloud Freight clusters, which can save you up to 90% at GBps+ scale. Confluent Cloud Freight clusters are now available in Early Access.
Contributing to Apache Kafka®: How to Write a KIP
Learn how to contribute to open source Apache Kafka by writing Kafka Improvement Proposals (KIPs) that solve problems and add features! Read on for real examples.
How to Remove Apache Kafka Brokers the Safe and Easy Way With Confluent Server
The recent release of Confluent Cloud and Confluent Platform 7.0 introduced the ability to easily remove Apache Kafka® brokers and shrink your Confluent Server cluster with just a single command. […]
Announcing ksqlDB 0.25.1
We are thrilled to announce ksqlDB 0.25! It comes with a slew of improvements and new features. In particular, we improved how UDAFs work with complex types like Structs and […]
Accelerate Cloud Database Modernizations and Migrations with Confluent
There is unprecedented growth in the volumes of data being generated by businesses today. Regardless of your industry, better data and data management translates into more informed, strategic decision making. […]
Kafka Summit London 2022: The Full Recap
It’s official: Kafka Summit is back! Technically, it never went away—it just went online. But this week in London, Kafka Summit returned in all its glory to welcome over 1,200 […]
Introducing Current 2022: The Next Generation of Kafka Summit
Data streaming is a new category of technology that is reshaping the way businesses operate, but there hasn’t been a place for everyone in the ecosystem to come together and […]
Building a Hybrid Cloud Data Pipeline is Even Easier with Confluent CLI v2
In the latest major version update of the Confluent CLI, we’ve packed all of the functionality from our cloud-based ccloud CLI into the existing confluent CLI client! This is a […]
Intelligently Monitor and Avoid Critical Apache Kafka Issues with Health+
When it comes to alerts, monitoring, and support for Apache Kafka®, how do you know when you’ve got a critical problem that needs your immediate attention? You likely won’t be […]
RBAC at Scale, Oracle CDC Source Connector, and More – Q2’22 Confluent Cloud Launch
The Confluent Q2 ‘22 cloud bundle, our latest set of product launches, is live and packed full of new features to help your business innovate quickly with real-time data streaming. […]
Building a Real-Time Data Pipeline with Oracle CDC and MarkLogic Using CFK and Confluent Cloud
Today, enterprise technology is entering a watershed moment, businesses are moving to end-to-end automation, which requires integrating data from different sources and destinations in real time. Every industry from Internet […]
How Apache Kafka Works: An Introduction to Kafka’s Internals
It’s not difficult to get started with Apache Kafka®. Learning resources can be found all over the internet, especially on the Confluent Developer site. If you are new to Kafka, […]
Harness Trusted, Quality Data Streams with Confluent Platform 7.1
Streaming data has become critical to the success of modern businesses. Leveraging real-time data enables companies to deliver the rich, digital experiences and data-driven backend operations that delight customers. For […]
Kafka Summit London 2022: Welcoming the Apache Kafka Community Back to In-Person Events!
In just a few weeks’ time, the Apache Kafka® community will be convening for Kafka Summit London 2022—its first in-person event in over two years. The conference is being held […]
Migrating Data to Azure Synapse with Confluent’s Fully Managed Connector to Unlock Real-Time Advanced Analytics
Azure Synapse users are looking to unlock access to on-premises, open source, and hybrid cloud systems to extend advanced analytics capabilities for their organizations. Building connectivity between all your distributed […]
Being Truly Valued as a Person in Your Career
Moving to an entirely new company can be daunting. All you know is the job description and the impression made during the interview process. But what about the company’s ethics? […]