Open source articles

The story of how this connector switched hands three times and how Aiven came to maintain it.

Open Source Kafka users get native Apache Iceberg™ topics that collapse ETL and reduce costs - one write to the data lake, many reads - zero copies.

Native, zero‑copy Iceberg tables will end the data lake connector tax and unify streaming in the lake for open source Apache Kafka users.

Understand KIP-1150 concepts and experiment locally with Diskless Apache Kafka® on Docker and MinIO.

There are at least 3 ways you can buy Data Streaming in the cloud, one of them is Diskless BYOC. What are they? Where do they fail? Does BYOC fit for you?

A journey through the PG Ecosystem since 2020

My first dive into the PostgreSQL® community was a great experience at PGDay Paris. Here is a recap, highlighting key talks on community, full-text search, lightning talks, Kafka & Debezium integrations, and more.

The UK’s fintech market is crowded, but Kroo Bank is making waves as one of the top four digital-only banks. I recently spoke to Andrey Fadeev, Staff Software Engineer at Kroo Bank, who shared his insights on how Kroo is leveraging data stack modernization to support growth and drive competitive edge.

The debate surrounding AI-generated content ownership has raged since the technology's inception. Despite significant advancements, the question of creative rights remains unresolved. This is particularly problematic in software development, where AI's influence can often be subtle and overlooked. To fully grasp the implications, it's essential to delve into the complex landscape of intellectual property and licensing.