Name: Developer Day 2025
Start: 2025-09-25T08:00:00-04:00
Location: Virtual

SEPTEMBER 25TH | FREE TO ATTEND | Virtual Event

Developer Day 2025 : Kafka Edition. Master new skills, build hands-on, and get certified — in just half a day.

Kafka basics to hands on mastery with live Q&A support and walk out as a certified Data Streaming Engineer.

Join us at our first ever Developer Day 2025

In one action-packed morning, you’ll go from learning Kafka fundamentals to building a real-time streaming pipeline in Confluent Cloud — and finish with your Data Streaming Engineer certification in hand. Live expert guidance, Q&A, and hands-on practice make this the fastest way to level up your skills and prove them.

This isn’t a sit-and-watch event — it’s a learn, build, certify sprint designed for users who want results. Whether you’re a developer, data engineer, or architect, this half-day is perfect if you want to:

• Build a strong foundation in Kafka and data streaming

• Gain hands-on project experience
• Get certified in record time
• Win a gaming laptop: Build a unique data streaming pipeline and you could win a laptop of your choice!

Developer Day: Kafka Edition is designed for maximum engagement — that means small-group attention, live feedback, and interactive labs. Reserve your seat now to secure your place in this high-intensity skill sprint.

Save your spot now!

You're invited to the first ever Developer Day!

A fast-paced half-day to go from Kafka basics to hands-on mastery with live Q&A support — and walk out as a certified Data Streaming Engineer.

What will you learn?
Whether you’re a developer, data engineer, or architect, this half-day is perfect if you want to:

✅ Design and build real streaming pipelines with Kafka

✅ Work on hands-on projects that mirror real-world use cases

✅ Earn your Kafka certification faster and prove your expertise

When?

September 25
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM GMT+1 / 12:30 PM – 5:30 PM IST

And the best part?
Learn something new, win something cool: Put your skills to the test– create a unique streaming pipeline during the event and you’ll have the chance to win a laptop of your choice.

Spots are limited—save your seat now!

🏆 Winner gets a New Laptop of their choice 🏆

Schedule | September 25

8:00 AM

Welcome & Kickoff

Kickstart the day with an overview, meet your instructors, and see what you’ll achieve

8:15 AM

Kafka 101: Getting Started & Building

Learn core Kafka concepts and understand real-world use cases

8:45 AM

Lab Prep

Get set up with the tools and environment for your hands-on lab

9:00 AM

Hands-On Lab

Build your own real-time streaming pipeline with live expert support. Please ensure to sign up for Confluent Cloud before you begin the lab

10:00 AM

Get Certified

Prepare for the certification with tips and sample questions

11:15 AM

Build to Win a Gaming Laptop!

Earn your certification, compete to build your project and win!

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Speakers

Ahmed Saef Zamzam

Director of Technical Marketing, Confluent

Italo Nesi

Senior Solutions Engineer, Confluent

Kartik Kaushik

Cloud Engineer, Confluent

Mohtasham Sayeed

Cloud Engineer, Confluent

Niamh O'Byrne

Global Certifications Lead, Confluent

Sponsors

Apache, Apache Kafka, Kafka, the Kafka logo, Apache Flink, Flink, the Flink logo, Apache Iceberg, Iceberg, and the Iceberg logo and associated open source project names are trademarks of the Apache Software Foundation

CONTACT THE ORGANIZER

While participating in Confluent or customer events, attendees are expected to follow CDC and local guidelines to reduce risk of exposure to COVID-19. Anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19 within 5 days of a Confluent or customer event, or is experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, including fever, cough, shortness of breath, etc., is not permitted to attend an in-person Confluent or customer event.

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