What is a Schema? | Apache Kafka® On The Go

Apache Kafka On the Go | Kafka Concepts for Beginners

What is a Schema, and how does it work? A schema defines the structure of your data. Within your data, some fields have types, some values are optional, and maybe they adhere to an ordering. Communicating that structure across teams and organizations can be difficult, so the best thing you can do is write it down. A schema is a contract for your data that defines how your data ought to look. For more details about Schemas in Kafka, go to: https://cnfl.io/kafka-on-the-go-schemas Danica Fine (Senior Developer Advocate, Confluent) explains what schemas are and provides examples of how they can be beneficial. LEARN MORE ► What is Apache Kafka?: https://cnfl.io/what-is-apache-kafka-article ► How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Schema: https://cnfl.io/schema-benefits-blog-episode-8-schemas ► Apache Kafka on the Go Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hf82iAgXzkM&list=PLa7VYi0yPIH3OY8zW7EU_pds2IKDHAfRj -- ABOUT CONFLUENT Confluent is pioneering a fundamentally new category of data infrastructure focused on data in motion. Confluent’s cloud-native offering is the foundational platform for data in motion – designed to be the intelligent connective tissue enabling real-time data, from multiple sources, to constantly stream across the organization. With Confluent, organizations can meet the new business imperative of delivering rich, digital front-end customer experiences and transitioning to sophisticated, real-time, software-driven backend operations. To learn more, please visit www.confluent.io. #streamprocessing #apachekafka #kafka #confluent

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What is Apache Kafka and how does it work? Learn Apache Kafka the fastest, easiest way possible - on the go, from the team that originally created Kafka. Let’s start by understanding Kafka basics, core concepts, and terms in a series of quick, 1-minute explainer videos with Confluent’s developer advocates, Danica Fine and Kris Jenkins. In this series, the duo explains Kafka fundamentals, including: - Kafka topics - Kafka consumers and producers - Events - Partitions Learn everything there is to know about Kafka, as well as the real-time data streaming ecosystem while on the go—helping developers and software engineers to get the most out of Apache Kafka and the Cloud. Check out these snack-sized videos and learn more.