Confluent Cloud KSQL is Now Available

This post announces the general availability of Confluent Cloud KSQL, a fully managed stream processing service. It highlights the benefits of using SQL for stream processing, eliminating the need for complex application code. Key features include an intuitive web interface for creating streams/tables and submitting queries, a 'Flow' view for visualizing query topologies, and programmatic integration via a REST endpoint. The service seamlessly integrates with Kafka and Schema Registry, with future integration planned for Kafka Connect. No operational overhead is required from the user.