ksqlDB for Confluent Platform¶
ksqlDB is a database purpose-built to help developers create stream processing applications on top of Apache Kafka®.
ksqlDB Quick Start¶
- Run ksqlDB locally with Confluent Platform in the ksqlDB Quick Start.
- Get started with hosted ksqlDB in Confluent Cloud in the ksqlDB for Confluent Cloud Quick Start.
ksqlDB Distributions¶
These are the ksqlDB distributions:
- ksqlDB for Confluent Platform
ksqlDB for Confluent Platform is packaged as part of Confluent Platform. This is a commercial component of Confluent Platform. ksqlDB for Confluent Platform includes enterprise features, like role-based access control. You can install it by using the cp-ksqldb-cli and cp-ksqldb-server Docker images or by using TAR, ZIP, or Systemd deployments. For more information, see On-Premises Deployments.
Control Center is a graphical interface for Confluent Platform and provides the convenience of running streaming queries on one or more ksqlDB clusters. For more information, see Manage ksqlDB Using Control Center for Confluent Platform.
- ksqlDB for Confluent Cloud
- ksqlDB is available as a hosted offering in Confluent Cloud. For more information, see ksqlDB for Confluent Cloud.
The following table summarizes the distributions.
| Project Type | Docker Images | TAR, ZIP, Systemd deployment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ksqlDB for Confluent Platform | Packaged with Confluent Platform |
|
Install Confluent Platform On-Premises |
| ksqlDB for Confluent Cloud | Hosted |
|
Install Confluent Platform On-Premises |