Technology

The text discusses various topics related to data streaming and Apache Kafka. It mentions the evolution of change data capture (CDC) methods, the introduction of first-class data products for resilient pipelines, and how innovations in Kora enable new Confluent Cloud Freight clusters that can save up to 90% at GBps+ scale. The text also highlights the process of writing Kafka Improvement Proposals (KIPs) and integrating Apache Kafka with other platforms like AWS DynamoDB, Spring Boot with Kotlin, and Confluent Cloud. Additionally, it talks about the revamping of Skai's interactive ad-campaign dashboard using Apache Kafka and an in-memory database, as well as the new features and improvements in Apache Flink 1.20 and Apache Kafka 3.8.0 releases. The text also discusses the general availability of Confluent Platform 7.7 and its latest key features, including enhanced security with OAuth support and a new Connector. Lastly, it mentions the upcoming Q2 2024 Confluent Cloud launch and how to use OpenSearch Ingestion to integrate Confluent with Amazon OpenSearch.