Using httpie with the Kafka REST Proxy
This shows how to use httpie with the Confluent REST Proxy.
Send data
echo '{"records":[{"value":{"foo":"bar"}}]}' | \
http POST http://localhost:8082/topics/jsontest \
Content-Type:application/vnd.kafka.json.v2+json Accept:application/vnd.kafka.v2+jsonPreparing a New Talk
Travelling for Work, with Kids at Home
Kafka Connect Change Log Level and Write Log to File
Replacing UTF8 non-breaking-space with bash/sed on the Mac
A script I’d batch-run on my Markdown files had inserted a UTF-8 non-breaking-space between Markdown heading indicator and the text, which meant that # My title actually got rendered as that, instead of an H3 title.
Looking at the file contents, I could see it wasn’t just a space between the # and the text, but a non-breaking space.
How KSQL handles case
KSQL is generally case-sensitive. Very sensitive, at times ;-)
KSQL REST API cheatsheet
Full reference is here
Confluent Schema Registry REST API cheatsheet
The Schema Registry support a REST API for finding out information about the schemas within it. Here’s a quick cheatsheat with REST calls that I often use.
What to Do When Docker on the Mac Runs Out of Space
I use Docker and Docker Compose a lot. Like, every day. It’s a fantastic way to build repeatable demos and examples, that can be torn down and spun up in a repeatable way. But…what happens when the demo that was working is spun up and then tail spins down in a blaze of flames?
