Confluent Courses

What is a Headless Data Architecture? - Understanding the Modular Approach to Data Management

Explore headless data architecture: decouple computation from storage, enable modular ecosystems, and streamline data processing for real-time and analytical use cases.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) with Data Streaming for GenAI Applications

Explore Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) with data streaming to enhance LLM outputs. Learn how Apache Kafka and Flink enable real-time, contextualized data for reliable GenAI applications.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Event-Driven Microservices in Banking and Fraud Detection - Designing Event-Driven Microservices

Explore event-driven microservices in banking and fraud detection. Learn about isolation, resilience, performance improvement, security, and polyglot architecture for modernizing systems.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Event-Driven Architectures: Fundamentals and Advanced Concepts

Explore event-driven architectures, including event immutability, windowing techniques, and practical applications in Apache Kafka and Flink ecosystems. Gain insights from industry experts in an engaging Q&A format.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Event-Driven Architecture vs Request-Response Architecture - Comparison and Tradeoffs

Explore the tradeoffs between Event-Driven and Request-Driven Architectures. Learn about reactivity, coupling, consistency, historical state, flexibility, and data access in both approaches.

• YouTube
• 12 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How to Use Streaming Joins with Apache Flink

Explore streaming joins in Apache Flink®, covering stateless, materializing, and temporal operations. Learn through demos on updating, appending, and versioned table joins for effective data combination.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

3 Flink Mistakes We Made So You Won't Have To

Discover key lessons and avoid common pitfalls when adopting Apache Flink for stream processing. Learn to optimize Kafka integration, memory configuration, and checkpointing for efficient and reliable data processing.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Stream Processing Solution for the Enterprise - Apache Flink Implementation and Support

Explore enterprise-level stream processing with Apache Flink. Learn about lifecycle management, SQL development, multi-tenancy, security, and deployment options for robust, scalable solutions.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Architecting Scalable IoT Systems with MQTT and Kafka

Explore MQTT and Kafka integration for scalable IoT architectures, focusing on Rimac's Hypercar Platform to handle millions of data points and deliver seamless customer experiences.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Introducing Oxia: A Scalable Zookeeper Alternative for Event Streaming Platforms

Explore Oxia, a scalable metadata framework for distributed messaging systems. Learn how it simplifies event streaming architectures and handles millions of topics without ZooKeeper's complexities.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Squeezing the Most From Your Kafka Infrastructure

Explore challenges and clever solutions for expanding Kafka infrastructure. Learn to optimize resources, streamline pipelines, and refocus on core business objectives as your system grows.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Real-Time Data for Real-Time Analytics with Kafka and ClickHouse

Explore the synergy between Kafka and ClickHouse for high-performance, real-time data processing and analytics. Learn to build end-to-end solutions using ClickPipes with a live demonstration leveraging OpenSky data.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Accelerating Path to Production for Generative AI-powered Applications

Leverage large language models and real-time data to build intelligent applications with improved accuracy using Retrieval Augmented Generation. Explore AI-driven experiences and vector search capabilities.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

From Edge to Cloud: Creating Data Pipelines Using Open-source with Strimzi on Kubernetes

Learn to create data pipelines from edge to cloud using open-source Strimzi on Kubernetes, enabling real-time data streaming across your organization.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

AWS S3 Connector for Kafka Backup and Restore

Explore AWS S3 integration with Kafka for efficient data backup, restoration, and analytics. Learn best practices, open-source connectors, and seamless implementation techniques.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video