Getting started with Kafka Connect for New Relic

The blog post, initially featured on the Confluent blog and contributed by Gavin Johnson from New Relic, discusses the New Relic Kafka Connector, specifically for version 1.x, and directs readers to a GitHub repository for version 2.x. It emphasizes the functionality of the New Relic connector for Kafka Connect, which simplifies ingesting data from Apache Kafka topics into the New Relic platform through configuration rather than coding. The connector supports Metric and Event telemetry data types, with code for Log and Trace types forthcoming. It is available on both Confluent Hub and GitHub, enabling users to set up observability pipelines by applying configurations via the Kafka Connect REST API. The post provides detailed guidance on configuring event and metric connectors, handling errors, and using sample JSON configurations, while noting the importance of correct API keys and message formats. Additionally, the post highlights the benefits of integrating with New Relic's Telemetry Data Platform and offers promotional details for exploring New Relic and Confluent Cloud services. The author, Rahul Bhattacharya, is introduced as an experienced Kafka developer and thought leader, currently working at Confluent.