Pipeline Brief

ksqlDB

SQL interface for stream processing on Apache Kafka

About ksqlDB

ksqlDB provides a SQL interface for building stream processing applications on Kafka. Push and pull queries, materialized views, and connectors — all through SQL statements over Kafka topics.

Best for

Best for Kafka-centric teams wanting SQL-based stream processing

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • SQL over Kafka — no Java required
  • Push and pull query support
  • Materialized views on Kafka topics

Cons

  • Kafka-only — tightly coupled to Kafka ecosystem
  • Less powerful than Flink for complex logic
  • Confluent licensing changes

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