Introducing Single Message Transforms and New Connector Features on Confluent Cloud

Confluent has introduced three new features for its fully managed connectors: single message transforms (SMTs), connect log events, and connector data output preview. These enhancements enable users to transform, monitor, and preview connector data, improving operational transparency and providing additional insights during the data integration journey. Single message transforms allow lightweight modifications to message values, keys, and headers, while connect log events expose connect logs for visibility and troubleshooting. Connector data output preview provides a dry-run functionality for connectors, allowing users to see an accurate representation of record structure before actual ingestion. These features aim to provide a better user experience and enable more efficient use of Confluent's fully managed connectors.