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September 10, 2025
Introducing Factor House Docs

We're excited to launch the new Factor House Docs, a unified hub for all our product documentation. Discover key improvements like a completely new task-based structure, interactive kJQ examples, and powerful search, all designed to help you find the information you need, faster than ever. Explore the new home for all things Kpow, Flex, Factor Platform and more.

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September 10, 2025

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September 10, 2025

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September 10, 2025

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September 10, 2025

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September 10, 2025

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September 8, 2025

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September 8, 2025
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.

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September 8, 2025

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September 5, 2025
Kafka 4.1 Release: Queues, Stream Groups, and More

Apache Kafka 4.1 has landed: with queue support in preview, improved Kafka Streams coordination, and new security and metrics features, this release marks a major milestone for the future of real-time data systems.

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September 5, 2025

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September 5, 2025

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August 28, 2025
Melbourne Kafka x Flink July Meetup Recap: Real-time Data Hosted by Factor House & Confluent

From structuring data streams to spinning up full pipelines locally, our latest Kafka x Flink meetup in Melbourne was packed with hands-on demos and real-time insights. Catch the highlights and what's next.

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August 28, 2025

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August 28, 2025

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August 18, 2025
Join the conversation: Factor House launches open Slack for the real-time data community

Factor House has opened a public Slack for anyone working with streaming data, from seasoned engineers to newcomers exploring real-time systems. This space offers faster peer-to-peer support, open discussion across the ecosystem, and a friendly on-ramp for those just getting started.

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August 18, 2025

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August 18, 2025

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