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Kafka (Beta)
Connect Retool to Apache Kafka to create powerful streaming data apps. Monitor real-time events, build custom dashboards for log analysis, and automate workflows based on incoming data streams. Perfect for teams that need to visualize and act on streaming data in real-time.
FAQs
Get answers to common Apache Kafka questions
Retool connects to Apache Kafka using secure credentials and broker configuration stored as encrypted Retool resources. Once connected, teams can produce and consume Kafka messages from within Retool apps and workflows.
Yes. Retool supports producing messages to Kafka topics from app actions and Retool Workflow steps, enabling teams to trigger event-driven processes from operational interfaces.
Retool connects to Kafka using SASL/SSL-based authentication and broker credentials stored as encrypted Retool resources. Credentials are never exposed to end users.
Kafka broker credentials and authentication configuration are stored as encrypted Retool resources and are never exposed to end users.
Yes. Retool supports environment-specific Kafka resources, allowing teams to connect to different clusters or use different credentials for development and production.
Yes. Retool Workflows can consume Kafka messages as a trigger source, enabling automated pipelines that process incoming events and execute follow-up actions across systems.
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