Kafka Streams SDK Release Notes

Version 1.0.0

We are excited to announce the release of Kafka Streams SDK version 1.0.0! This release comes with several enhancements and libraries to simplify Kafka Streams application development. Kafka Streams SDK provides a streamlined setup for configuring streams, reducing boilerplate code and making it easier for developers to work with Kafka Streams.

Libraries Included

• Java 11: The SDK is now compatible with Java 11, allowing you to take advantage of the latest Java features and improvements.

• Confluent 7.5.0: We have upgraded to Confluent Platform version 7.5.0, which includes various improvements and bug fixes. You can refer to Confluent's release notes for more details.

• Kafka 3.4.0: Kafka Streams SDK now supports Kafka version 3.4.0, bringing the latest Kafka features and enhancements. Check out the Kafka 3.4.0 release notes for a comprehensive list of changes.

Building the SDK

To build the Kafka Streams SDK, use the following Gradle commands:

./gradlew clean build
./gradlew clean sdk:build
./gradlew clean examples:build

Testing

You can run tests using the following command:

./gradlew check

Test Coverage

To generate test coverage reports, use the following command:

./gradlew reportTestCoverage

References

For more information on Confluent Platform and Kafka, you can refer to the following resources:

• Confluent Platform Release Notes
• Apache Kafka 3.4.0 Release Notes

We hope you find Kafka Streams SDK 1.0.0 useful for your Kafka Streams development. If you have any questions or encounter any issues, please feel free to reach out to us. Happy streaming!

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Note: For benchmarking information related to the included libraries, you can visit the Zstandard (zstd) benchmarks page.