Apache Kafka

Millions of developers code on GitHub, and if you’re one of those developers using it to create Apache Kafka® applications—for which there are 70,000+ Kafka-related repositories—it is natural to integrate […]

I’m proud to announce the release of Apache Kafka 3.2.0 on behalf of the Apache Kafka® community. The 3.2.0 release contains many new features and improvements. This blog will highlight […]

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, […]

Why replace ZooKeeper with an internal log for Apache Kafka® metadata management? This post explores the rationale behind the replacement, examines why a quorum-based consensus protocol like Raft was utilized […]

Imagine your team wants to design a data streaming architecture and you’re in charge of creating the prototype. Within a few minutes, you provision a fully managed Apache Kafka® cluster […]

On behalf of the Apache Kafka® community, it is my pleasure to announce the release of Apache Kafka 3.1.0. The 3.1.0 release contains many improvements and new features. We’ll highlight […]

A data pipeline is a method for getting data from one system to another, whether for analytics purposes or for storage. Learning the elements that make up this proven architecture […]

Whether you’re a seasoned Apache Kafka® developer or just getting started you’re likely to hit a snag at some point or another—either in configuring and understanding your clients or setting […]

Many leading lights of the Apache Kafka® community have appeared as guests on Streaming Audio at one time or another in the past three years. But some of its episodes […]

Welcome Pythonistas to the streaming data world centered around Apache Kafka®! If you’re using Python and ready to get hands-on with Kafka, then you’re in the right place. This blog […]

Each one of the more than 50 tutorials for Apache Kafka® on Confluent Developer answers a question that you might ask a knowledgeable friend or colleague about Kafka and its […]

Extensive out-of-the-box functionality, a large user community, and up-to-date, cloud-native features make Spring and its libraries a strong option for anchoring your Apache Kafka® and Confluent Cloud based microservices architecture. […]

Machine learning on real-time data is a powerful combination because you gain direct insights into your data, can make powerful decisions, and consequently improve your business processes and outcomes. It […]

I’m pleased to announce the release of Apache Kafka 3.0 on behalf of the Apache Kafka® community. Apache Kafka 3.0 is a major release in more ways than one. Apache […]