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News, guides, and engineering deep dives on Kafka, Flink, Iceberg, and real-time data.
Introducing Webhook Support in Kpow
This guide demonstrates how to enhance Kafka monitoring and data governance by integrating Kpow's audit logs with external systems. We provide a step-by-step walkthrough for configuring webhooks to send real-time user activity alerts from your Kafka environment directly into collaboration platforms like Slack and Microsoft Teams, streamlining your operational awareness and response.
From Batch to Real-Time: A Hands-On CDC Project with Debezium, Kafka, and theLook eCommerce Data
This project transforms the static "theLook" eCommerce dataset into a live data stream. It uses a Python generator to simulate user activity in PostgreSQL, while Debezium captures every database change and streams it to Kafka. This creates a hands-on environment for building and testing real-time CDC pipelines.
Building a Real-Time Leaderboard with Kafka and Flink
Learn how to build a real-time "Top-K" analytics pipeline from scratch using a modern data stack. This open-source project guides you through using Apache Kafka, Apache Flink, and Streamlit to ingest, process, and visualize live data, turning a continuous stream of events into actionable insights on an interactive dashboard.
Integrate Kpow with Google Managed Schema Registry
Kpow 94.3 now integrates with Google Cloud's managed Schema Registry, enabling native OAuth authentication. This guide walks through the complete process of configuring authentication and using Kpow to create, manage, and inspect data validated against Avro schemas.
Integrate Kpow with Bufstream
Integrate Kpow with Bufstream in minutes. Gain unified visibility and control over your Kafka-compatible broker and Buf Schema Registry through our market-leading engineering console.
Integrate Kpow with the Redpanda Streaming Platform
Integrate Kpow with Redpanda in minutes. Gain unified visibility and control over your Redpanda brokers and built-in Schema Registry through our market-leading engineering console.
Integrate Confluent-compatible schema registries with Kpow
This guide demonstrates how to address the operational complexity of managing multiple Kafka schema registries. We integrate Confluent-compatible registries—Confluent Schema Registry, Apicurio Registry, and Karapace—and manage them all through a single pane of glass using Kpow.
Set Up Kpow with Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Kafka
Integrate Kpow with Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Kafka (MSAK) in minutes. Gain unified visibility and control over your managed Kafka brokers and Schema Registry through our market-leading engineering console.
Manage Kafka Consumer Offsets with Kpow
Kpow version 94.2 enhances consumer group management capabilities, providing greater control and visibility into Kafka consumption. This article provides a step-by-step guide on how to manage consumer offsets in Kpow.