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A major enterprise technology provider recently acquired the leading commercial Kafka vendor for $11bn. That number alone should make every data engineer and the newly…

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Learn the difference between cloud API keys and resource-specific API keys in Confluent Cloud, plus best practices for service accounts and production security. This post…

Learn how the Confluent Trust Center helps security and compliance teams accelerate due diligence, simplify audits, and gain confidence through transparency. This post first appeared…

Learn how we tuned Apache Kafka® for ultra-low-latency, order-preserving trading pipelines at a tier-1 bank—with architecture details, key metrics, and proven configs. This post first…

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How Confluent blends remote-first flexibility with in-person onboarding to build connection, purpose, and long-term employee success from day one. This post first appeared on Read…

ZooKeeper is going away. Learn why hosted Kafka migrations are accelerating—and how Confluent Cloud simplifies your move with KRaft and KCP. This post first appeared…

From Kafka Summit to Current 2026, Tim Berglund reflects on how data streaming, AI, and community growth are shaping the future of the industry. This…

Learn how to build a custom Kafka connector from scratch with our step-by-step guide. Simplify data streaming with tailored solutions for your business needs. This…