Get Started with Confluent Cloud for Apache Flink¶
Welcome to Confluent Cloud for Apache Flink®️. This section guides you through the steps to get your queries running using the Confluent Cloud Console (browser-based) and the Flink SQL shell (CLI-based).
If you’re currently using Confluent Cloud in a region that doesn’t yet support Flink, so you can’t use your data in existing Apache Kafka® topics, you can still try out Flink SQL by using sample data generators or the Example catalog, which are used in the quick starts and How-to Guides for Confluent Cloud for Apache Flink.
Choose one of the following quick starts to get started with Flink SQL on Confluent Cloud:
- Flink SQL Quick Start with Confluent Cloud Console
- Flink SQL Shell Quick Start on Confluent Cloud for Apache Flink
Also, you can access Flink by using the REST API and the Confluent Terraform Provider.
If you get stuck, have a question, or want to provide feedback or feature requests, don’t hesitate to reach out. Check out Get Help with Confluent Cloud for Apache Flink for our support channels.