Kafka MQ Connector

  • How to create your first Kafka Connect runtime in OpenShift

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    Sean Boyd

    This post contains the steps to build your first IBM Event Streams Kafka Connect runtime in OpenShift. It creates an IBM MQ Source connector runtime in a separate namespace from the Kafka cluster namespace. This requires additional steps and configuration…

  • How to build your first Kafka Connect MQ Source image

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    Sean Boyd

    This post contains the steps to build your first IBM Event Streams Kafka Connect MQ Source Connector image. Examples are listed where you need to add the dependencies. This was the first image I built. However, the final image is…

  • How to solve problems with your Kafka connector

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    Sean Boyd

    This post contains errors you may encounter while using an IBM Event Streams Kafka connector. An appropriate solution is provided. Problems Problem Problem ClassNotFoundException ClassNotFoundException Problem description You may encounter a ClassNotFoundException when you run your IBM Event Streams Kafka…

  • Easily connect from your Kafka connector to MQ using TLS

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    Sean Boyd

    This post guides you through the steps to easily connect from your Kafka connector to an IBM MQ queue manager using a TLS-secured connection. The post is primarily for a first-time user like me. However, an experienced user can still…

  • New to IBM Event Streams. The Kafka MQ Connector.

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    Sean Boyd

    IBM has produced high quality documentation around IBM Event Streams, more specifically around MQ connectors, the focus of this post. If you are new to IBM Event Streams, it will take some time and effort to get going. It did…