In this post, Confluent shares three common pitfalls developers face when operating Apache Kafka in their organizations. These include under-replication issues, blind restarts causing data loss and network saturation, and improper partition reassignment leading to data movement challenges. The company emphasizes the importance of understanding root causes for these issues and using tools like Confluent's auto data balancer to mitigate risks. By sharing lessons learned from real-world experiences, Confluent aims to help developers avoid common pitfalls and keep their Kafka systems running smoothly.