From streaming data pipelines to train ML models to fraud detection, teams across every industry are using @apacheflink for stream processing use cases.

Explore how to use Flink to implement an endless array of use cases. ➡ cnfl.io/3EfwRKT

Join us! It will be fun to be back at Confluent HQ for a Meetup. Ideally, we'll get together afterward on Castro Street in downtown Mountain View. RSVP!

We are looking at massive performance improvements in Java 22 for FFM String conversions. Read all about it here: minborgsjavapot.blogspot.com/2023/08/java-2…

This is important for many #java native calls.

Here is a chart (Lower is Better):

🐛 Use the #IntelliJIDEA debugger to debug streams and visualize what is going on in Java Stream operations using “Trace Current Stream Chain” in the Debug tool window. 🐞 #IntelliJIDEA Tips

Looks like my book Learn Rust in a Month of Lunches is the Deal of the Day on Manning today! (That means 45% off) manning.com/dotd

And if you already have the book or are an experienced Rust developer that doesn't need the basics then

Missing: 10-year-old Aliyah Castello was last seen today around 2:57 pm in the 6200 block of Leesburg Pike, in Seven Corners. She is 4’6, 96lbs w/ brown hair & brown eyes. Endangered due to age. Call 703-691-2131 w/info.

Nothing kills tail latency like degraded infrastructure 💾 📈 but Confluent’s Kora Engine continues to improve. Last week, the Kora team added enhancements to Kora’s automatic degraded infrastructure and remediation capabilities. The above graph shows Kora detecting an EBS issue…

We've published a new KIP that improves the durability of Apache Kafka with its asynchronous storage engine configured. See the high level description in my blog post. jack-vanlightly.com/blog/2023/8/17…

What is a watermark in #ApacheFlink ? 🌰 How does it handle out-of-order event streams?

We've got you covered! Nico Kruber sits down with Danica Fine about the concept of watermarking strategy and how it works with the DataStream API—all in 90 sec.
📌 cnfl.io/flink-event-ti…

Why are teams & organizations everywhere shifting from other stream processing technologies to Apache Flink?

Konstantin Knauf explains why through a deeper look at what Flink is and how it can enhance your streaming use cases running on Apache Kafka. ➡️ cnfl.io/3OVCsLp

Southeast District Missing Child

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Yonaly was last seen on August 12th, in the area of Patterson Park.

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It’s time to recognize and celebrate the amazing contributors within our community!
Nominate yourself or someone else (anonymously) to be a Confluent Community Catalyst for 2023-2024. Don’t miss out! Find out more & submit your nominations by 8/15 ➡️ cnfl.io/3OLp8dt

How do you query a stream? Sometimes you use Interactive Queries in Kafka Streams. Bill Bejeck takes us there in this week's Real-Time Analytics Podcast episode.

If you have questions about interactive queries in Kafka Streams, Bill Bejeck (Bill Bejeck) is the guy you ask. So that's what Tim Berglund did in episode 16 of the Real-Time Analytics Podcast🎙️

YouTube: stree.ai/youtubePodcast
Player: stree.ai/podcast

Still in the market for a new position! I have
- 2yrs in Node/React
- 1 in testing with Playwright
- 2yrs as Support, writing Python
- 3yrs w/AWS Lambda and Cloudwatch

If you're looking for a fullstack/backend dev, look no further!

drive.google.com/file/d/1vVWBJt…

I just listened to the 'Evolution of Databases' on the Developer Voices podcast -super interesting Kris Jenkins (@[email protected])

youtube.com/watch?v=9JVPq_… at

Loved being included in Oleg's first YouTube short... and at #rivieraDEV , no less! 😂

What makes #apacheKafka so popular? Check it out ⤵️

Switching things up a little bit... I've written a blog series on preparing to speak at conferences. Because everyone who wants to speak at a #conference should have the tools to do so!

We'll kick off the series with how to respond to a #CfP . ✍️
dev.to/thedanicafine/…

#bbuzz was AWESOME, and I'm excited to share that my talk recording on the #apacheKafka producer request lifecycle is already available. 🔥

Check it out and let me know if you have any questions! ⤵️
youtu.be/8NrK69WrRq0

Must follow for #apachekafka

Stanislav Kozlovski
Gwen (Chen) Shapira
Emil Koutanov ꙮ
Kai Wähner
Kris Jenkins (@[email protected])
Danica Fine
Antón
Bill Bejeck