The Simplest Useful Kafka Connect Data Pipeline in the World – Part 1

This post introduces a foundational Kafka Connect data pipeline, demonstrating the integration of a MySQL database with Apache Kafka using the JDBC source connector. It details the configuration steps for the connector, including setting up the database table and inserting data. The post also shows how to stream this data to both a flat file and Elasticsearch, highlighting the ease of use and scalability of Kafka Connect for building data integration pipelines without custom coding. It emphasizes the use of distributed mode for future scalability and the importance of the `update_ts` column for capturing changes.