Confluent has introduced SQL Workspaces, a browser-based tool for using SQL to interact with data in Confluent Cloud, enhancing the integration of Apache Flink's streaming capabilities with SQL's widespread familiarity. The tool allows users to seamlessly write SQL queries on Kafka data without leaving the Confluent Cloud environment, offering a user-friendly interface that auto-saves SQL statements and supports multiple editors for complex data interactions. SQL Workspaces bridges the gap between batch and real-time data processing by adapting SQL to handle perpetual streaming queries, providing real-time updates, and displaying runtime metrics for ongoing analytics. This integration highlights SQL's enduring relevance in the evolving landscape of data streaming, as Confluent Cloud harmonizes its components to facilitate intuitive data processing and analysis. The platform’s design, including contextual entry points and integration with core Confluent Cloud features, simplifies SQL-based data exploration and empowers organizations to maximize their data's potential.