Learn Pinot and Kafka

Join us for an exciting two-part meetup as we explore Apache Kafka® and Apache Pinot®, the two disruptive technologies crucial for a world of real-time analytics.
Whether you're looking to enhance your skills or explore new opportunities, these sessions promise to equip you with valuable insights into the future of data streaming and real-time analytics.

The event will be hosted by Improving!
- Please be sure to arrive before 6 pm.
- Guests will be asked to complete a sign-in card from Improving upon arrival to the meetup.
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Agenda:
5:30- 6:00 snacks and networking
6:00-6:35 Elements of Apache Kafka®
6:35-7:05 Vectors & Streams: Enhancing Real-Time Dashboards with Apache Pinot

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Elements of Apache Kafka®, Danica Fine, Staff Developer Advocate at Confluent
Have you hit a brick wall when it comes to learning Apache Kafka? Do you wish that grasping Kafka were as easy, intuitive, and fun as building your favorite LEGO® set? Why shouldn’t it be!?Let’s rebuild the world of Kafka brick-by-brick starting from the basic building blocks of the technology. We’ll leave no plate unturned as we introduce events, brokers, topics, and partitions––fundamental elements that affect how data is stored inside of this powerful distributed event streaming platform. From there, explore the wider inventory of pieces in the ecosystem––APIs and tools like Kafka Streams and Kafka Connect––that you can use to migrate, stream, and transform your data.By the end of the session, you’ll know the ins and outs of the components that form the basis of Kafka, how they ‘click’ together, and what you can build with them. At that point, only one question should remain––what will YOU make with Kafka?

Vectors & Streams: Enhancing Real-Time Dashboards with Apache Pinot, Barkha Herman, Developer Advocate at StarTree
Unlock the power of real-time data with Apache Pinot and Kafka! In this engaging session, we'll dive into the world of streaming data ingestion and explore how to build dynamic, real-time dashboards that provide instant insights.
We'll cover:

• Apache Pinot Basics: Learn why Apache Pinot is a game-changer for real-time data analytics.
• Streaming with Kafka: Discover how Kafka enables seamless data streaming and integration.
• Vector Data Integration: Explore the benefits of adding vector data to your dashboards for enhanced visualizations.
• Hands-On Demonstration: Watch as we build a live, interactive dashboard from scratch, combining real-time streaming data with vector data.

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