Streaming Data Integration with Apache Kafka®
Learn how streaming data integration with Kafka differs from traditional ETL. Explore real-time, reusable data products, canonical streams, and how Kafka enables scalable, enterprise-wide data…
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Cloud API Keys vs Resource-Specific API Keys in Confluent Cloud
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…
Empowering Customers: The Role of Confluent’s Trust Center
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…
How a Tier‑1 Bank Tuned Apache Kafka® for Ultra‑Low‑Latency Trading
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…
Automating Customer Support with AI Agents and Data Streaming
Learn how Thunai uses real-time data streaming to power agentic AI, achieving 70–80% L1 support deflection and cutting resolution time from hours to minutes. This…
Starting With Purpose: In-Person Onboarding in a Remote-First World
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…
Confluent Cloud Is Your Life (K)Raft Away From Hosted Apache Kafka®
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…
The Current Status of Current
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…
How to Build a Custom Kafka Connector – A Comprehensive Guide
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…
What Every Engineer Who Uses Apache Kafka Needs to Know for 2026
In September 2024, the I made a prediction that raised eyebrows across the data streaming community. We believed the dominant commercial Kafka vendor would be…
Why Managing Your Apache Kafka® Schemas Is Costing You More Than You Think
Manual schema management in Apache Kafka® leads to rising costs, compatibility risks, and engineering overhead. See how Confluent lowers TCO with Schema Registry and more.…
Confluent Recognized in 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Data Integration Tools
Gartner analysts recognized the growing importance of real-time data and Confluent’s role in building applications and infrastructure that power your organization. This post first appeared…
Why Cluster Rebalancing Counts More Than You Think in Your Apache Kafka® Costs
Apache Kafka® cluster rebalancing seems routine, but it drives hidden costs in time, resources, and cloud spend. Learn how Confluent helps reduce your Kafka TCO.…
Audit Logs in Confluent Cloud – Digital Dust Collectors or a DevOps Lifeline?
Audit logs in Confluent Cloud can seem boring—until you need precise insights in a crisis. Learn how to easily filter Apache Kafka® audit logs and…
Apache Kafka® Monitoring Is Costing You More Than You Think
Manual Apache Kafka® monitoring and tool sprawl drive hidden costs in time, complexity, and cloud spend. Learn how Confluent lowers TCO with integrated monitoring. This…