Stream Data from Apache Kafka to Azure Data Explorer

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This post details how to stream data from Apache Kafka on Confluent Cloud to Azure Data Explorer using the Kafka Connect Kusto Sink Connector. It explains the role of Kafka Connect for integration, the features of the Kusto Sink Connector (error handling, Schema Registry support, at-least-once delivery), and provides a step-by-step guide and hands-on lab example involving Spark on Azure Databricks, Confluent Cloud, and Azure Data Explorer.