Kafka Connect | Apache Kafka 101 (2025 Edition)

Get started: https://cnfl.io/apache-kafka-101-learn-more | Learn how Kafka Connect works and why you should take advantage of the connector ecosystem in Confluent's flagship course, Apache Kafka® 101. Not every system your data touches is going to be Kafka. In this episode, you’ll learn how to get those other systems to talk to Kafka without having to write the code yourself. In fact, there’s an entire ecosystem of pre-built connectors to take advantage of. Tim Berglund explains how Kafka Connect isn’t just an ecosystem of pluggable connectors—it’s also a distribution system in its own right capable of producing data to and consuming data from Kafka topics. Watch now so you're ready to start using Kafka within your existing data architecture. CHAPTERS 0:00 - Introduction to Kafka Connect 0:38 - Connect: Ecosystem or Client Application? 2:29 - Declarative Integration With Connectors 3:06 - Message Transforms vs Stream Processing 4:23 - Advantages of Pre-Built Connectors 5:22 - Explore Connect Hub & Summary LEARN MORE ► Take the Free Course: https://cnfl.io/apache-kafka-101-learn-more ► Confluent Developer: https://developer.confluent.io CONNECT Subscribe, if you dare: https://www.youtube.com/@ConfluentDeveloper?sub_confirmation=1 Community Slack: https://confluentcommunity.slack.com X: https://x.com/confluentinc Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/confluent GitHub: https://github.com/confluentinc Site: https://developer.confluent.io ABOUT CONFLUENT DEVELOPER Confluent Developer provides comprehensive resources for developers looking to learn about Apache Kafka®, Apache Flink®, Confluent Cloud, Confluent Platform, and any other technology related to the broader Data Streaming Platform. Content on Confluent Developer includes courses, getting started guides, topical deep-dives, patterns, tutorials, and listings of community events. Learn more at https://developer.confluent.io. #apachekafka #kafka #confluent