Become a Local Development Jedi with Strimzi and KIND

Learn to master local Apache Kafka development by setting up a complete streaming infrastructure using Strimzi and KIND (Kubernetes-in-Docker) in this 23-minute conference talk. Discover how to overcome the engineering time costs associated with waiting for shared QA environments by running complex dependencies locally. Explore Kafka's Client Bootstrap Protocol architecture and understand how KIND's Kubernetes-in-Docker system integrates with Strimzi's Ingress capabilities. Build KafkaConnect images locally within your KIND cluster using Strimzi's Kaniko implementation, then deploy a Sink Connector for LittleHorse while producing records to Kafka Topics via CLI tools. Master advanced Docker networking techniques to configure a docker image registry accessible from both inside and outside the Kubernetes network, ensuring seamless DNS resolution across environments. Follow along with practical demonstrations that culminate in running an end-to-end pipeline through your locally deployed Kafka Connector, with complete example code available on GitHub for reference and further experimentation.