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$1,790USD
Duration 2 days
Course Code MASTERFLINKG
Available Formats Classroom, Virtual
Next Class: Nov 23, 2026

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Overview

Course Description

Master real-time stream processing with Flink SQL on Confluent Cloud. This hands-on course teaches you to process live data streams, build dynamic tables, and run complex time-windowed queries- equipping you to turn raw streaming data into immediate, actionable insights within a fully managed cloud environment.

Skills Gained

The course is focused on:

  • Understanding the fundamentals of Apache Flink and its relevance to stream processing 
  • Writing and executing Flink SQL queries on Confluent Cloud 
  • Differentiating between streaming and batch processing
  • Working with dynamic tables and understand streamtable duality
  • Managing time attributes and windows for effective stream processing
  •  Performing complex windowed aggregations in real-time with Flink SQL 
  • Utilizing Flink SQL for efficient joining of streaming data 
  • Appling pattern-matching techniques to identify complex event sequences

Who Can Benefit

This course is designed for SQL practitioners who want to extend their skills to stream processing using Flink SQL on Confluent Cloud. It is ideal for data engineers, analysts, and developers who are familiar with SQL and need to apply it to real-time data streams.

Prerequisites

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Course Details

Course Details

Module 1: Introduction to Flink

  • Origin of Stream Processing
  • What is Apache Flink-
  • Apache Flink's APIs
  • Flink Job & Topology
  • Lab 1: Setting up the lab environment

Module 2: Getting Started with Flink SQL

  • Why Flink SQL for Stream Processing-
  • Flink SQL Syntax
  • Streaming vs. Batch Processing
  • Flink SQL on Confluent Cloud
  • Lab 2: Working with Flink in Confluent Cloud

Module 3: Working with Dynamic Tables

  • Traditional SQL vs. Streaming SQL
  • Stream-Table Duality
  • Dynamic Table Creation
  • Column Types
  • Stateless vs. Stateful Operators
  • Lab 3: Working with Dynamic Tables

Module 4: Time & Windows

  • Event Time vs. Processing Time
  • Time Attributes vs. Timestamps
  • Watermarks
  • Windows
  • Time Functions & Data Types
  • Lab 4: Using Watermarks and Windows

Module 5: Aggregations

  • Overview
  • GROUP BY vs. OVER
  • Aggregate Functions
  • Special Aggregation Queries
  • Additional Aggregation Options
  • Aggregations: Important Considerations
  • Lab 5: Using Aggregations in a Practical Use Case

Module 06: Joins

  • Introduction to Joins
  • Regular Joins
  • Optimized Joins
  • Window Joins
  • Other Type of Joins
  • Lab 6: Exploring Various Types of Joins

Appendix: Pattern Matching

  • Introduction
  • Understand Query (Partitioning, Order of Events, DEFINE, MEASURES, Define a Pattern, Output Mode, After Match Strategy)
  • Pattern Navigation
  • Time Attributes
  • Examples

Schedule

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