Unified CLI for Hybrid and Multi-Cloud

4 posts · Jan 2019 – Apr 2022

What this trail covers

Confluent CLI v2 unifies the ccloud CLI and Confluent Platform CLI into a single client, simplifying hybrid and multi-cloud management. It enables seamless context switching between Confluent Cloud and on-premises deployments, and introduces features like multi-org support for cloud users and enhanced usability for on-prem users. The update facilitates easier migration to Confluent Cloud and provides a consistent command-line experience for all Confluent users.

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Apr 2022Building a Hybrid Cloud Data Pipeline is Even Easier with Confluent CLI v2 | Confluent Multi-Cloud Data Pipelines are Even Easier with Confluent CLI v2This post introduces Confluent CLI v2, a unified client that merges the functionality of the ccloud CLI and the Confluent Platform CLI. It details the command syntax changes, context switching capabilities using `confluent context`, and demonstrates a hybrid workflow for linking on-prem and Confluent Cloud clusters. The post highlights the benefits for cloud, on-prem, and hybrid users, including multi-org support and a single interface for managing diverse Confluent environments.
May 2020Confluent CLI Reaches 1.0 for Cloud & PlatformThis post announces the v1.0 milestone for both the Confluent Cloud CLI (ccloud) and Confluent Platform CLI (confluent). It highlights key features of both CLIs, including CRUD operations for Kafka clusters and topics, management of service accounts, API keys, ACLs, connectors, and Schema Registry. New features introduced include machine-readable output (JSON, YAML) for scriptability and long-lived authentication using the --save flag for persistent credentials. The post also outlines future roadmap items such as integrating the Confluent Cloud Metrics API and supporting RBAC management in Confluent Cloud.
Jun 2019How to Connect KSQL to Confluent Cloud using Kubernetes with Helm | ConfluentThis post details how to use Helm charts to deploy Confluent Platform components (KSQL, Schema Registry, Kafka Connect) to a Kubernetes cluster and configure them to connect to a Confluent Cloud Kafka cluster. It provides specific configuration overrides for KSQL and Schema Registry, and outlines the process for creating a custom Docker image for Kafka Connect with the Datagen connector. The post also includes a step-by-step guide for setting up a KSQL tutorial environment using these Kubernetes deployments.
Jan 2019Using Apache Kafka Command Line Tools with Confluent Cloud | ConfluentThis post details how to use standard Apache Kafka command-line tools (kafka-console-producer, kafka-console-consumer, kafka-consumer-groups) with Confluent Cloud by configuring them with bootstrap servers, API keys, and secrets. It provides specific examples for producing and consuming messages, listing consumer groups, and describing consumer group offsets. It also includes guidance on network connectivity testing using netcat and discusses scenarios involving public internet and VPC peering.
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