Confluent Blog

We are thrilled to announce yet another milestone in our integration capabilities with Microsoft Azure. Now, you can manage Confluent resources (Preview) directly from the Azure portal. This new capability not only simplifies the setup and management process but also empowers you to leverage the...

With Confluent sitting at the core of their data infrastructure, Atomic Tessellator provides a powerful platform for molecular research backed by computational methods, focusing on catalyst discovery. Read on to learn how data streaming plays a central role in their technology.

In this post, the second in the Kafka Producer and Consumer Internals Series, we follow our brave hero—a well-formed produce request—which is on its way to be processed by the broker and have its data stored on the cluster.

We covered so much at Current 2024, from the 138 breakout sessions, lightning talks, and meetups on the expo floor to what happened on the main stage. If you heard any snippets or saw quotes from the Day 2 keynote, then you already know what I told the room: We are all data streaming engineers now.

Mike Wallace is the new GM for the Public Sector, bringing 25 years of experience to lead the expansion of data streaming use by government agencies.

Whether you’re looking to jump-start a new use case, or accelerate your migration journey, collaborating closely with Confluent and our partners enables you to fulfill the increasing need for real-time customer experiences and applications, opening doors to new growth and success opportunities.

We’re excited to announce Early Access for Confluent for VS Code. This Visual Studio integration streamlines workflows, accelerates development, and enhances real-time data processing, all in a unified environment. This post shows how to get started, and also lists opportunities to get involved.

The Q3 Cloud Bundle Launch comes to you from Current 2024, where data streaming industry experts have come together to show you why data streaming is critical today, especially in the age of AI, and how it will become even more important in shaping tomorrow’s businesses...

This blog introduces Confluent’s new OEM program.

The insurance industry has undergone a massive transformation over the last 20-30 years. Customer service and business processes that were once done on paper or over the phone are now completed via web and mobile experiences. As a result, manual paperwork and tasks have gradually become...

Three years into his time at Confluent, Martin Holmes, a Senior Manager of Technical Support Engineering in EMEA, continually looks for new ways to challenge himself and his team. Find out how Martin approaches people management, his experience dealing with disgruntled customers, and what he’s...

If you are a developer looking for an easier way to test your apps on topics with schemas, this is for you! Now you can easily create a message with a topic schema directly from the Confluent Cloud Console, with built-in validation and error checking.

While generative AI is driving the need for stronger data governance, it can also help to meet that need.

Confluent has acquired WarpStream, an innovative Kafka-compatible streaming solution. Read the full statement by Jay Kreps, co-founder and CEO of Confluent.