Migrate Kafka Connectors to Fully Managed—Fast

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Introduced the Connect migration utility, an open-source CLI tool that automates the migration of self-managed Kafka connectors to Confluent's fully managed connectors. The utility provides phased migration capabilities including discovery of connector metadata, feasibility analysis for migration readiness, automated configuration mapping to fully managed equivalents, streamlined setup and creation of new connectors in Confluent Cloud, validation features for performance and data correctness comparison, and automated cutover and deployment options. This tool aims to transform connector migrations from a complex, manual process into a fast, transparent, and self-service experience.