August 2021 Summaries

The latest release of Confluent Platform 7.7 offers several key features, including enhanced security with OAuth support, a new Connector for Apache Flink, and more. The Confluent Q3 '21 release introduces a new cadence for quarterly releases, providing customers with a single resource to learn about the accelerating number of new features being launched. This release includes major additions to Confluent's everywhere capabilities, such as the general availability of Cloud Cluster Linking, which simplifies geo-replication and multi-cloud data movement. Additionally, ksqlDB pull queries are now available, enabling point-in-time lookups directly on derived tables and streams with simple SQL syntax. The release also includes new connectors for integrating modern SaaS-based applications with downstream cloud data warehouses and using Confluent as a data pipeline to modernize databases. Furthermore, Infinite Storage is now generally available, allowing customers to offer business-wide access to all their data while creating an immutable system of record that ensures events are stored as long as needed.

Confluent Developer is a newly launched website dedicated to Apache Kafka and event streaming technologies, offering a comprehensive resource for developers from beginners to advanced users. It aims to simplify the learning process by consolidating diverse resources into one platform, featuring free courses, getting-started guides, and a catalog of over 50 event streaming design patterns. The courses are crafted by experts actively working with these technologies, ensuring deep domain expertise. The site includes guides for popular programming languages and interactive diagrams to help understand Kafka's complex internals. Confluent Developer serves as a centralized hub for all things Kafka, promising ongoing updates and expansions to support the developer community.