Use Cases
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...
Unlock Cost Savings with Freight Clusters–Now in General Availability
Confluent Cloud Freight clusters are now Generally Available on AWS. In this blog, learn how Freight clusters can save you up to 90% at GBps+ scale.
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.
3 Strategies for Achieving Data Efficiency in Modern Organizations
The efficient management of exponentially growing data is achieved with a multipronged approach based around left-shifted (early-in-the-pipeline) governance and stream processing.
Chopped: AI Edition - Building a Meal Planner
Dinnertime with picky toddlers is chaos, so I built an AI-powered meal planner using event-driven multi-agent systems. With Kafka, Flink, and LangChain, agents handle meal planning, syncing preferences, and optimizing grocery lists. This architecture isn’t just for food, it can tackle any workflow.
Predictive Analytics: How Generative AI and Data Streaming Work Together to Forecast the Future
Discover how predictive analytics, powered by generative AI and data streaming, transforms business decisions with real-time insights, accurate forecasts, and innovation.
Supercharging Ad Campaign Performance with Generative AI + Confluent
Transform your ad campaigns with generative AI + Confluent. Optimize performance, automate tasks, and deliver personalized content—all in real time.
Using Multi-Language Data Streams for Scalable Translation and Localization
Break language barriers with multi-language data streams. From real-time translation to scalable localization, global communication has never been easier. Explore the best practices and tools to expand your reach.
The Power of Predictive Analytics in Healthcare: Using Generative AI and Confluent
The healthcare industry is transforming with predictive analytics and generative AI. Discover how data streaming helps providers anticipate patient needs, optimize resources, and enhance outcomes in real time. Learn more about the future of proactive care with Confluent.
The Power of Predictive Analytics in Insurance: Using Generative AI and Confluent
The insurance industry is evolving with predictive analytics and real-time data streaming. From fraud detection to personalized policies, discover how generative AI and Confluent empower insurers to be proactive, customer-focused, and efficient. Transform your insurance solutions today.
The Power of Predictive Analytics in Business: Using Generative AI and Confluent
Unlock the future of business decision-making with predictive analytics. From forecasting trends to optimizing operations, see how generative AI and Confluent's real-time data streaming empower organizations to transform raw data into actionable insights.
Migrating Kafka to the Cloud: How Skai Went From 90K to 1.8K Topics
Skai completely revamped its interactive, ad-campaign dashboard by adding Apache Kafka and an in-memory database—eventually moving the solution to Confluent Cloud. Once on the Cloud, they devised an ingenious architecture for reducing the number of topics they needed.
Confluent’s Customer Zero: Building a Real-Time Alerting System With Confluent Cloud and Slack
Turning events into outcomes at scale is not easy! It starts with knowing what events are actually meaningful to your business or customer’s journey and capturing them. At Confluent, we have a good sense of what these critical events or moments are.
How To Automatically Detect PII for Real-Time Cyber Defense
Our new PII Detection solution enables you to securely utilize your unstructured text by enabling entity-level control. Combined with our suite of data governance tools, you can execute a powerful real-time cyber defense strategy.
How Walmart Uses Apache Kafka for Real-Time Replenishment at Scale
Walmart’s global presence, with its vast number of retail stores plus its robust and rapidly growing e-commerce business, make it one of the most challenging retail companies on the planet […]
From the Cellar to the Cloud – How Aedifion is Driving Next-Generation Building Automation with Confluent
It is no exaggeration that a lot is going wrong in commercial buildings today. The building and construction sector consumes 36% of global final energy and accounts for almost 40% […]
Building a Dependable Real-Time Betting App with Confluent Cloud and Ably
Our everyday digital experiences are in the midst of a revolution. Customers increasingly expect their online experiences to be interactive, immersive, and real time by default. The need to satisfy […]