IN-PERSON: Apache Kafka® Meetup Berlin - October 2024

Join us for an Apache Kafka® meetup on Tuesday, Oct 22nd from 6:00pm in Berlin hosted by Remerge and supported by bakdata!

📍Venue:
Remerge | Heidestraße 9, 10557 Berlin, Germany

IMPORTANT: Name tags will be created for the event, so please ensure you RSVP with your name, thank you! :)

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🗓 Agenda:

• 18:00 - 19:00: Welcome/Doors open, drinks & food
• 19:00 - 19:45: David Anderson, Software Practice Lead, Confluent
• 19:50 - 20:35: Ramin Gharib, Software and Data Engineer, bakdata
• 20:35 - 22:00: Additional Q&A and Networking

💡 Speaker One:
David Anderson, Software Practice Lead, Confluent

Title of Talk:
Intro to Apache Kafka

Abstract:
Dive into the world of real-time data streaming with this introduction to Apache Kafka. This talk is tailored for developers, data engineers, and IT professionals who want to gain a foundational understanding of Kafka, a powerful open-source platform used for building scalable, event-driven applications.You will learn about:

• Kafka fundamentals: the core concepts of Kafka, including topics, partitions, producers, and consumers
• The Kafka ecosystem: brokers, clients, Schema Registry, and Kafka Connect
• Stream processing: Kafka Streams and Apache Flink
• Use cases: discover how data streaming with Kafka has transformed various industries

Bio:
David Anderson
Apache Flink committer
Software Practice Lead, Confluent
@alpinegizmo

David is part of the Developer Relations team at Confluent. Since discovering Apache Flink in 2016, he has helped countless companies get started with stream processing. Previously, he worked as a consulting data engineer, designing and building data pipelines for clients with a diverse set of use cases, including search engines, machine learning, and business analytics.

💡 Speaker Two:
Ramin Gharib, Software and Data Engineer, bakdata

Title of Talk:
Making Distributed State Accessible: An Introduction to Kafka Interactive Queries v2

Abstract:
In a world increasingly reliant on real-time data processing, we require efficient access to live, distributed states. This talk delves into Interactive Queries v2 in Kafka Streams — a powerful feature that allows direct, real-time access to the state of distributed Kafka Streams applications.

We will build on the context of stream processing and why accessing the state of distributed applications is crucial for modern data-driven architectures. Through this lens, you will see how Interactive Queries bridge the gap between real-time analytics state and external consumption, enabling you to unlock new possibilities for monitoring, data exploration, and responsive application behavior.

Building on this foundation, we will discuss a running example illustrating how Interactive Queries can be leveraged to create a dynamic and responsive application. We will guide you through the different types of state stores and how to query them.

Attendees will leave with a solid understanding of how Interactive Queries work, the types of problems they solve, and how they can be applied effectively to enhance the value of Kafka-based streaming applications.

Bio:
Ramin Gharib is a software and data engineer at bakdata. He works on building data pipelines and distributed processing with Apache Kafka. He enjoys DevOps and the deployment of distributed processing to the cloud. Ramin is an active open-source developer contributing tools for Apache Kafka ecosystem.

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DISCLAIMER
NOTE: We are unable to cater for any attendees under the age of 21.
If you would like to speak or host our next event please let us know! community@confluent.io