.. _kafka_streams:

|kstreams|
=============

|kstreams| is a client library for building applications and microservices, where the input and output data are stored
in a |ak-tm| cluster. It combines the simplicity of writing and deploying standard Java and Scala applications on the client
side with the benefits of |ak|'s server-side cluster technology.

Quick Start Guide
   The :ref:`streams_quickstart` demonstrates how to run your first Java application that uses the |kstreams| library by showcasing a simple end-to-end data pipeline powered by |ak|.

Streams API Screencasts
   Watch the `Intro to Streams API <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3JKCLG3VP4>`_ on YouTube.

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**Contents**

.. toctree::
   :maxdepth: 3

   introduction
   quickstart
   ../tutorials/event_driven_apps_tutorial
   kafka-streams-examples/docs/index
   ../tutorials/examples/microservices-orders/docs/index
   Connecting Kafka Streams to Confluent Cloud <https://docs.confluent.io/cloud/current/cp-component/streams-cloud-config.html>
   concepts
   architecture
   code-examples
   developer-guide/index
   operations
   upgrade-guide
   faq
   javadocs