IN-PERSON: Apache Kafka® x Kong Meetup

Join us for an Apache Kafka® x Kong meetup on Wednesday, February 5th from 6:00pm in Stockholm hosted by WeWork and Kong!

📍Venue:
WeWork Stockholm (1st floor)
Regeringsgatan 29
Room 5C

IMPORTANT: If you RSVP on the this page, you don't need to RSVP on Kong/Stockholm meetup page.

🗓 Agenda:

• 6:00pm: Doors open
• 6:00pm – 6:30pm: Food/Drinks and networking
• 6:30pm - 7:15pm: Johannes Brännström, Staff Solutions Engineer, Kong
• 7:15pm - 8:00pm: Viktor Gamov, Principal Developer Advocate, Confluent
• 8:00pm - 9:00pm: Additional Q&A and Networking

💡 Speaker One:
Johannes Brännström, Staff Solutions Engineer, Kong

Title of Talk:
Extending the worlds most used API platform to Kafka -- Why it matters, what's here today, what's coming and how to learn more

Abstract:
In this talk, we’ll explore how Kong facilitates the way Kafka users interact with both synchronous and asynchronous APIs. Through the lens of example companies, we'll showcase how Kong helps manage and optimize their API ecosystems, balancing the needs for real-time event streaming with traditional API patterns. Attendees will gain an understanding of Kong’s current capabilities for Kafka integration, highlighting key features that enable smooth API management, enhanced scalability, and reliability. We'll also offer ways for you to get first-hand experience. Looking ahead, we’ll share exciting developments on the horizon, including upcoming features, enhancements that will further empower Kafka users as well as learn more.

Bio:
Joining Kong from MongoDB & Red Hat Johannes is passionate about agile, modern application architecture and continuous delivery in all areas required to build great software.

💡 Speaker Two:
Viktor Gamov, Principal Developer Advocate, Confluent

Title of Talk:
From REST to Streams: 5 Revelations Every API Developer Must Know

Abstract:
As API developers, we've mastered the art of request-response patterns, crafting elegant endpoints that serve our applications faithfully. But in today's world of real-time data and scalable systems, this synchronous approach is starting to show its limitations. Join me on a journey of discovery as we uncover five fundamental revelations that will transform how you think about data flow in your applications. You'll learn how Apache Kafka can elevate your API architecture from point-to-point communication to powerful, resilient data streams. And the best part? We'll do this through practical examples, live coding, and real-world analogies, keeping you engaged and excited about the learning process.

Bio:
Viktor Gamov is a Principal Developer Advocate at Confluent, founded by the original creators of Apache Kafka®. With a rich background in implementing and advocating for distributed systems and cloud-native architectures, Viktor excels in open-source technologies. He is passionate about assisting architects, developers, and operators in crafting systems that are not only low in latency and scalable but also highly available.
As a Java Champion and an esteemed speaker, Viktor is known for his insightful presentations at top industry events like JavaOne, Devoxx, Kafka Summit, and QCon. His expertise spans distributed systems, real-time data streaming, JVM, and DevOps.

Viktor has co-authored "Enterprise Web Development" from O'Reilly and "Apache Kafka® in Action" from Manning.

Follow Viktor on X - @gamussa to stay updated with Viktor's latest thoughts on technology, his gym and food adventures, and insights into open-source and developer advocacy.

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DISCLAIMER
NOTE: We are unable to cater for any attendees under the age of 18.
If you would like to speak or host our next event please let us know! community@confluent.io