Matthias J. Sax
@mjsax.bsky.social
American Homeowner | Battle Born | Go Bills | Software Engineer at Confluent | GM of KafkaStreams 🦦 | ASF Member, Committer and PMC member (Apache Kafka, Apache Flink, Apache Storm) — Reno. Home Means Nevada.
#ApacheKafka did grow up over the years, and conference talks changed accordingly... -- If you like to nerd out, "The Kafka Protocol Destructed" talk by Mateo Rojas from LittleHorse is a refreshing change back to the roots!
current.confluent.io/post-confere...
current.confluent.io/post-confere...
The Kafka Protocol Deconstructed: A Live-Coded Deep Dive
Kafka powers the real-time data infrastructure of countless organizations, but how many of us really understand the magic behind its speed and reliability? What makes a Kafka broker capable of handlin...
current.confluent.io
November 11, 2025 at 10:51 PM
#ApacheKafka did grow up over the years, and conference talks changed accordingly... -- If you like to nerd out, "The Kafka Protocol Destructed" talk by Mateo Rojas from LittleHorse is a refreshing change back to the roots!
current.confluent.io/post-confere...
current.confluent.io/post-confere...
Repeat after me: Kafka TX timeout is not a producer liveness check, but a guard against head of line blocking for read-committed consumers.
November 8, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Repeat after me: Kafka TX timeout is not a producer liveness check, but a guard against head of line blocking for read-committed consumers.
Including “Strengthening Kafka Streams Operations and Observability” — If you are using #KafkaStreams on Confluent Cloud you should check out the announcement.
Want to build a reliable AI application? 🤖 Make sure trustworthy streaming data is at its core.
From Confluent Intelligence to a line-up of Tableflow upgrades, find out how our powerful new additions to the world’s data streaming platform can help you do just that: https://cnfl.io/4qUKVk6
From Confluent Intelligence to a line-up of Tableflow upgrades, find out how our powerful new additions to the world’s data streaming platform can help you do just that: https://cnfl.io/4qUKVk6
November 6, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Including “Strengthening Kafka Streams Operations and Observability” — If you are using #KafkaStreams on Confluent Cloud you should check out the announcement.
#KafkaStreams is at the core of Metronome.
"There is some talks we've given[...] on what it looks like to run KS at scale." -- "We are storing TBs of state in RocksDB."
A very advanced deployment requiring careful engineering. But the library approach shines!
Check it out.
cnfl.io/3WPoAGE
"There is some talks we've given[...] on what it looks like to run KS at scale." -- "We are storing TBs of state in RocksDB."
A very advanced deployment requiring careful engineering. But the library approach shines!
Check it out.
cnfl.io/3WPoAGE
Life Is But A Stream Podcast Hosted by Joseph Morais
Life Is But A Stream is a web show and podcast for tech leaders looking to harness real-time data streaming to accelerate innovation and drive business impact.
www.confluent.io
November 5, 2025 at 1:43 AM
#KafkaStreams is at the core of Metronome.
"There is some talks we've given[...] on what it looks like to run KS at scale." -- "We are storing TBs of state in RocksDB."
A very advanced deployment requiring careful engineering. But the library approach shines!
Check it out.
cnfl.io/3WPoAGE
"There is some talks we've given[...] on what it looks like to run KS at scale." -- "We are storing TBs of state in RocksDB."
A very advanced deployment requiring careful engineering. But the library approach shines!
Check it out.
cnfl.io/3WPoAGE
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I've built a Core Insights dashboard for #Kafka Streams! 📊
This Prometheus-based Grafana dashboard brings together the metrics that actually matter. One view to spot issues before they become incidents.
#dataengineering
kafkastreamsfieldguide.com/articles/kaf...
This Prometheus-based Grafana dashboard brings together the metrics that actually matter. One view to spot issues before they become incidents.
#dataengineering
kafkastreamsfieldguide.com/articles/kaf...
October 27, 2025 at 7:40 AM
I've built a Core Insights dashboard for #Kafka Streams! 📊
This Prometheus-based Grafana dashboard brings together the metrics that actually matter. One view to spot issues before they become incidents.
#dataengineering
kafkastreamsfieldguide.com/articles/kaf...
This Prometheus-based Grafana dashboard brings together the metrics that actually matter. One view to spot issues before they become incidents.
#dataengineering
kafkastreamsfieldguide.com/articles/kaf...
Also congrats to our friends from Michelin.
Excited to see their DLQ feature for #KafkaStreams being included in the upcoming #ApacheKafka 4.2.0 release.
#Current #DataStreamingAwards
current.confluent.io/data-streami...
Excited to see their DLQ feature for #KafkaStreams being included in the upcoming #ApacheKafka 4.2.0 release.
#Current #DataStreamingAwards
current.confluent.io/data-streami...
Data Streamign Awards Winner | Michelin
Winner of the 2025 Data Modernization and Contribution award
current.confluent.io
October 31, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Also congrats to our friends from Michelin.
Excited to see their DLQ feature for #KafkaStreams being included in the upcoming #ApacheKafka 4.2.0 release.
#Current #DataStreamingAwards
current.confluent.io/data-streami...
Excited to see their DLQ feature for #KafkaStreams being included in the upcoming #ApacheKafka 4.2.0 release.
#Current #DataStreamingAwards
current.confluent.io/data-streami...
October 30, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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Calling database nerds in SF! I'm covering SlateDB at the systems meetup next Wednesday (10/29). If you're around, I'd love to meet you in person (that way you'll have proof I'm not just an AI bot).
👉 luma.com/e7feg2i6
👉 luma.com/e7feg2i6
October 21, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Calling database nerds in SF! I'm covering SlateDB at the systems meetup next Wednesday (10/29). If you're around, I'd love to meet you in person (that way you'll have proof I'm not just an AI bot).
👉 luma.com/e7feg2i6
👉 luma.com/e7feg2i6
Reposted by Matthias J. Sax
Happy to share, that we did release an update to our @kafkastreams.bsky.social UI in #ConfluentCloud.
We are now showing more detailed information about instances, threads, running/rebalancing state, and JMX metrics.
Check it out and let us know what you think!
www.confluent.io/blog/monitor...
We are now showing more detailed information about instances, threads, running/rebalancing state, and JMX metrics.
Check it out and let us know what you think!
www.confluent.io/blog/monitor...
Monitor Kafka Streams Health in Confluent Cloud
Quickly troubleshoot Kafka Streams apps with new health metrics in Confluent Cloud. Spot bottlenecks, monitor RocksDB, and reduce MTTR—no extra code.
www.confluent.io
October 14, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Happy to share, that we did release an update to our @kafkastreams.bsky.social UI in #ConfluentCloud.
We are now showing more detailed information about instances, threads, running/rebalancing state, and JMX metrics.
Check it out and let us know what you think!
www.confluent.io/blog/monitor...
We are now showing more detailed information about instances, threads, running/rebalancing state, and JMX metrics.
Check it out and let us know what you think!
www.confluent.io/blog/monitor...
Reposted by Matthias J. Sax
I've just published the 92nd edition of my Kafka Monthly Digest! It covers the 4.1.0 release, as well as progress on 4.0.1 and 4.2.0. I also covers new KIPs, recent community releases and blog posts.
developers.redhat.com/blog/2025/10...
developers.redhat.com/blog/2025/10...
Kafka Monthly Digest: September 2025 | Red Hat Developer
This edition of the Kafka Monthly Digest covers the new Apache Kafka 4.1.0 release as well as the releases in progress: 4.0.1 and 4.2.0. It also looks at the new KIPs, community project releases and
developers.redhat.com
October 1, 2025 at 3:49 PM
I've just published the 92nd edition of my Kafka Monthly Digest! It covers the 4.1.0 release, as well as progress on 4.0.1 and 4.2.0. I also covers new KIPs, recent community releases and blog posts.
developers.redhat.com/blog/2025/10...
developers.redhat.com/blog/2025/10...
Reposted by Matthias J. Sax
Any KIP-1071 experience out there?
Asking for a friend.
Asking for a friend.
September 30, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Any KIP-1071 experience out there?
Asking for a friend.
Asking for a friend.
I hate it when @kafkastreams.bsky.social ships with a memory leak. I hate it even more, if I am the offender…
September 30, 2025 at 4:36 PM
I hate it when @kafkastreams.bsky.social ships with a memory leak. I hate it even more, if I am the offender…
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🚨 Breaking News from Community Over Code 🚨
Introducing The ASF’s New Logo buff.ly/DzgT82w
#CommunityOverCode #opensource
Introducing The ASF’s New Logo buff.ly/DzgT82w
#CommunityOverCode #opensource
September 11, 2025 at 3:12 PM
🚨 Breaking News from Community Over Code 🚨
Introducing The ASF’s New Logo buff.ly/DzgT82w
#CommunityOverCode #opensource
Introducing The ASF’s New Logo buff.ly/DzgT82w
#CommunityOverCode #opensource
The #ApacheKafka Java clients and #KafkaStreams engineering team at @confluent.io keeps growing.
Very excited to welcome @okaberintaroubeta.bsky.social, Genseric Ghiro, and @nikitashupletsov.bsky.social!
We also have one more entry level position in Toronto 🇨🇦
careers.confluent.io/jobs/job/67c...
Very excited to welcome @okaberintaroubeta.bsky.social, Genseric Ghiro, and @nikitashupletsov.bsky.social!
We also have one more entry level position in Toronto 🇨🇦
careers.confluent.io/jobs/job/67c...
careers.confluent.io
September 10, 2025 at 12:39 AM
The #ApacheKafka Java clients and #KafkaStreams engineering team at @confluent.io keeps growing.
Very excited to welcome @okaberintaroubeta.bsky.social, Genseric Ghiro, and @nikitashupletsov.bsky.social!
We also have one more entry level position in Toronto 🇨🇦
careers.confluent.io/jobs/job/67c...
Very excited to welcome @okaberintaroubeta.bsky.social, Genseric Ghiro, and @nikitashupletsov.bsky.social!
We also have one more entry level position in Toronto 🇨🇦
careers.confluent.io/jobs/job/67c...
Reposted by Matthias J. Sax
Got a data monster slowing your business down?
Move from batch to real-time with The World’s Data Streaming Platform. Get the right data. Right where you need it. Right now.
Learn how to put your data monster to work ➡️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWAD...
Move from batch to real-time with The World’s Data Streaming Platform. Get the right data. Right where you need it. Right now.
Learn how to put your data monster to work ➡️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWAD...
Confluent | Put Your Data Monster to Work for You
YouTube video by Confluent
www.youtube.com
September 8, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Got a data monster slowing your business down?
Move from batch to real-time with The World’s Data Streaming Platform. Get the right data. Right where you need it. Right now.
Learn how to put your data monster to work ➡️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWAD...
Move from batch to real-time with The World’s Data Streaming Platform. Get the right data. Right where you need it. Right now.
Learn how to put your data monster to work ➡️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWAD...
Reposted by Matthias J. Sax
@tlberglund.bsky.social is back on the mic! And teaming up with co-hosts @adipolak.bsky.social and @gamussa.dev for conversations with devs who’ve solved really interesting challenges in their careers.
Coming your way September 22 on YouTube ➡️ https://cnfl.io/4mP2bVj
Coming your way September 22 on YouTube ➡️ https://cnfl.io/4mP2bVj
We're back! Confluent Developer Podcast ft. Tim Berglund, Adi Polak & Viktor Gamov
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
cnfl.io
September 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
@tlberglund.bsky.social is back on the mic! And teaming up with co-hosts @adipolak.bsky.social and @gamussa.dev for conversations with devs who’ve solved really interesting challenges in their careers.
Coming your way September 22 on YouTube ➡️ https://cnfl.io/4mP2bVj
Coming your way September 22 on YouTube ➡️ https://cnfl.io/4mP2bVj
This is huge for Kafka Streams! Becoming part of the Kafka protocol is quite a milestone!
Apache Kafka 4.1.0 was release!
Most exciting, the new “streams” rebalance protocol is available as early access.
We are happy to announce the Apache Kafka 4.1.0 release!
Please try it out, and let us know how it goes!
kafka.apache.org/blog#apache_...
Most exciting, the new “streams” rebalance protocol is available as early access.
We are happy to announce the Apache Kafka 4.1.0 release!
Please try it out, and let us know how it goes!
kafka.apache.org/blog#apache_...
Apache Kafka
Apache Kafka: A Distributed Streaming Platform.
kafka.apache.org
September 4, 2025 at 7:53 PM
This is huge for Kafka Streams! Becoming part of the Kafka protocol is quite a milestone!
Reposted by Matthias J. Sax
Something’s lurking in your data…
👀 September 8.
👀 September 8.
September 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Something’s lurking in your data…
👀 September 8.
👀 September 8.
"Congratulations!
Your talk, The Curious Case of Streaming Windows, has been accepted for Current 2025 taking place in-person October 29-30th, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana."
Looking forward to this! #Current2025 #ApacheKafka #KafkaStreams
Your talk, The Curious Case of Streaming Windows, has been accepted for Current 2025 taking place in-person October 29-30th, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana."
Looking forward to this! #Current2025 #ApacheKafka #KafkaStreams
August 15, 2025 at 12:02 AM
"Congratulations!
Your talk, The Curious Case of Streaming Windows, has been accepted for Current 2025 taking place in-person October 29-30th, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana."
Looking forward to this! #Current2025 #ApacheKafka #KafkaStreams
Your talk, The Curious Case of Streaming Windows, has been accepted for Current 2025 taking place in-person October 29-30th, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana."
Looking forward to this! #Current2025 #ApacheKafka #KafkaStreams
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Know someone who’s always answering questions, sharing code, mentoring, or pushing Apache Kafka® and Apache Flink® forward?
That sounds like a Confluent Community Catalyst to us.
Nominate them or yourself by September 1 →
cnfl.io/45pZGRO
That sounds like a Confluent Community Catalyst to us.
Nominate them or yourself by September 1 →
cnfl.io/45pZGRO
August 8, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Know someone who’s always answering questions, sharing code, mentoring, or pushing Apache Kafka® and Apache Flink® forward?
That sounds like a Confluent Community Catalyst to us.
Nominate them or yourself by September 1 →
cnfl.io/45pZGRO
That sounds like a Confluent Community Catalyst to us.
Nominate them or yourself by September 1 →
cnfl.io/45pZGRO
I loving working with the #ApacheKafka community!
(Step 1) A person asks a question on Confluent Community Slack, and it sounds like a serious issue, so we ask them to file a Jira ticket.
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(Step 1) A person asks a question on Confluent Community Slack, and it sounds like a serious issue, so we ask them to file a Jira ticket.
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July 30, 2025 at 1:06 AM
I loving working with the #ApacheKafka community!
(Step 1) A person asks a question on Confluent Community Slack, and it sounds like a serious issue, so we ask them to file a Jira ticket.
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(Step 1) A person asks a question on Confluent Community Slack, and it sounds like a serious issue, so we ask them to file a Jira ticket.
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Reposted by Matthias J. Sax
While we are waiting for Apache Kafka 4.1.0 release, the development does not stop. We just completed KIP-1034 (cwiki.apache.org/confluence/d...) which adds a DLQ feature to Kafka Streams. Very exciting!
https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/dis…
July 28, 2025 at 11:19 PM
While we are waiting for Apache Kafka 4.1.0 release, the development does not stop. We just completed KIP-1034 (cwiki.apache.org/confluence/d...) which adds a DLQ feature to Kafka Streams. Very exciting!