Configuring Kafka Connect to log REST HTTP messages to a separate file
Kafka’s Connect API is a wondrous way of easily bringing data in and out of Apache Kafka without having to write a line of code. By choosing a Connector from the many available, it’s possible to set up and end-to-end data pipeline with just a few lines of configuration. You can configure this by hand, or you can use the Confluent Control Center, for both management and monitoring:
BUT … there are times when not all goes well - perhaps your source has gone offline, or one of your targets has been misconfigured.