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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.
Unify Streaming and Analytical Data with Apache Iceberg®, Confluent Tableflow, and Amazon SageMaker® Lakehouse
Tableflow can seamlessly make your Kafka operational data available to your AWS analytics ecosystem with minimal effort, leveraging the capabilities of Confluent Tableflow and Amazon SageMaker Lakehouse.
Securely Query Confluent Cloud from Amazon Redshift with mTLS
With both Confluent and Amazon Redshift supporting mTLS, streaming developers and architects are able to take advantage of a native integration that allows Amazon Redshift to query Confluent Cloud topics.
Confluent Introduces Enterprise Data Streaming to MongoDB’s AI Applications Program (MAAP)
This blog post announces Confluent’s entrance into MongoDB’s AI partner program (MAAP) and introduces a technical quickstart for development of a finserv GenAI chat bot use case with Confluent, MongoDB, and Anthropic on AWS.
Deep Dive into Handling Consumer Fetch Requests: Kafka Producer and Consumer Internals, Part 4
Dive into the inner workings of brokers as they serve data up to a consumer.
Connect with Confluent Q4 Update: New Program Entrants and SAP Datasphere Hydration
This is the Q4 CwC announcement blog—a quarterly installment introducing new entrants into the Connect with Confluent technology partner program. Every blog has a new theme, this blog focused on shift left and new use cases for SAP and GenAI.
CDC and Data Streaming: Capture Database Changes in Real Time with Debezium PostgreSQL Connector
Since its inception, change data capture (CDC) technology has significantly evolved, transitioning from a tool primarily used for database replication and migration to a cornerstone of real-time streaming. Its pivotal role in modern data architectures enables businesses to harness real-time data...
Confluent Champion: Rising Through the Ranks in Security
From joining Confluent as one of the first engineers on the security team to now managing a team of four, Tejal has had incredible opportunities to learn and grow during her six years at the company.
Let’s learn more about Tejal and how Confluent fosters an environment of constant learning—all...
Introducing Apache Kafka® 3.9
We are proud to announce the release of Apache Kafka 3.9.0. This is a major release, the final one in the 3.x line. This will also be the final major release to feature the deprecated Apache ZooKeeper® mode. Starting in 4.0 and later, Kafka will always run without ZooKeeper.
Discover the Future of Data Streaming with Confluent at AWS re:Invent 2024
Join Confluent at AWS re:Invent 2024 to learn how to stream, connect, process, and govern data, unlocking its full potential. Explore innovations like GenAI use cases, Apache Iceberg, and seamless integration with AWS services. Visit our booth for demos, sessions, and more.
Win the CSP & MSP Markets by Leveraging Confluent’s Data Streaming Platform and OEM Program
This blog explores how cloud service providers (CSPs) and managed service providers (MSPs) increasingly recognize the advantages of leveraging Confluent to deliver fully managed Kafka services to their clients. Confluent enables these service providers to deliver higher value offerings to wider...