Configuring Kafka Connect for Scalability - Best Practices

Discover best practices for optimizing Kafka Connect clusters for scalability in this 35-minute conference talk from Current 2023. Explore the power of Kafka Connect as a tool for connecting external systems to Apache Kafka® without custom code. Delve into an overview of Kafka Connect, its purpose, and foundational concepts. Learn how to apply these principles in real-world scenarios and understand why Kafka Connect must go beyond basic functionality. Gain valuable insights from speaker Travis Sweet on configuring Kafka Connect for success at scale, essential for organizations transitioning to real-time, software-driven backend operations.

- Intro
- Overview of Kafka Connect
- Purpose
- Foundation
- Applying what we’ve learned
- Kafka Connect has to do more than just run
- Conclusion