# Certification and Training **URL:** https://forum.confluent.io/c/certification-and-training/30.md [Latest](https://forum.confluent.io/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.confluent.io/categories.md) --- ## [About the Certification and Training category](https://forum.confluent.io/t/about-the-certification-and-training-category/198)
**Author:** [@rmoff](https://forum.confluent.io/u/rmoff)\ **Replies:** 0
Learn Apache Kafka® from Confluent, the company founded by Kafka’s original developers. Find training and certification guidance, including resources, as well as access to hands-on training and certification exams. --- ## [Need a little help regarding Kafka integration in a Power Platform architecture scenario](https://forum.confluent.io/t/need-a-little-help-regarding-kafka-integration-in-a-power-platform-architecture-scenario/38475)
**Author:** [@edula](https://forum.confluent.io/u/edula)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [5 August 2026 22:14 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/need-a-little-help-regarding-kafka-integration-in-a-power-platform-architecture-scenario/38475 "2026-08-05T22:14:12Z")
Hello everyone, I’m now studying for my GH-300 Certification and came across a practice question involving the integration between Kafka and the Power Platform solution. While I know how the publish-and-subscribe mechan… --- ## [Didn't receive certification or badge after CCDAK Exam](https://forum.confluent.io/t/didnt-receive-certification-or-badge-after-ccdak-exam/38224)
**Author:** [@adugar](https://forum.confluent.io/u/adugar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [16 January 2026 16:10 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/didnt-receive-certification-or-badge-after-ccdak-exam/38224 "2026-01-16T16:10:56Z")
Hi team, I completed my CCDAK exam recently, but I haven’t received the certification or badge yet. I used the same email ID for both the exam and my Confluent account, so I’m not sure what might be causing the delay. C… --- ## [CCDAK Certification Badge](https://forum.confluent.io/t/ccdak-certification-badge/3154)
**Author:** [@gaikwadgl20](https://forum.confluent.io/u/gaikwadgl20)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [12 August 2025 11:25 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/ccdak-certification-badge/3154 "2025-08-12T11:25:21Z")
Hi certification team! I have finished CCDAK certification recently, its with same email ID which I am having for forum. Can you help me in adding badge for certification to my ID ? Regards, Ganesh --- ## [About CCDAK Certificate](https://forum.confluent.io/t/about-ccdak-certificate/37292)
**Author:** [@SaiJyothsna](https://forum.confluent.io/u/SaiJyothsna)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [19 February 2025 15:22 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/about-ccdak-certificate/37292 "2025-02-19T15:22:12Z")
Hello All, I have recently completed CCDAK Exam and received the score card but i didn’t receive the certificate. Any one having idea on how much time it takes to get certificate --- ## [Data mesh demo - 101](https://forum.confluent.io/t/data-mesh-demo-101/7271)
**Author:** [@test01](https://forum.confluent.io/u/test01)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [11 February 2025 22:55 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/data-mesh-demo-101/7271 "2025-02-11T22:55:02Z")
when I run command : make data-mesh-from-source I am having an errors … Do you still want to run this script? \[y/n\] y Creating Confluent Cloud stack for service account demo-app-989, ID: sa-nkx5gk. Waiting up to 72… --- ## [CCDAK Preparation Tips](https://forum.confluent.io/t/ccdak-preparation-tips/10715)
**Author:** [@AnandJayaraman](https://forum.confluent.io/u/AnandJayaraman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [18 October 2024 07:43 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/ccdak-preparation-tips/10715 "2024-10-18T07:43:55Z")
Hi I have scheduled my exam for Aug this year. Apart from reading from Confluent.io and Developer.confluent.io are there any other resources to follow. I have realised many of the formal courses on udemy haven’t kept pa… --- ## [Need a little help regarding Kafka partition assignment](https://forum.confluent.io/t/need-a-little-help-regarding-kafka-partition-assignment/11249)
**Author:** [@jameswilson](https://forum.confluent.io/u/jameswilson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [19 August 2024 11:23 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/need-a-little-help-regarding-kafka-partition-assignment/11249 "2024-08-19T11:23:39Z")
Hello, I’m preparing for the CCDAK exam and got stuck on one of the practice questions. So, There are two consumers C1 and C2 belonging to the same group G subscribed to topics T1 and T2. Each of the topics has 3 partit… --- ## [Resheduling Confluent Certified Developer for Apache Kafka exam](https://forum.confluent.io/t/resheduling-confluent-certified-developer-for-apache-kafka-exam/9214)
**Author:** [@singhkanshu](https://forum.confluent.io/u/singhkanshu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [30 November 2023 17:02 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/resheduling-confluent-certified-developer-for-apache-kafka-exam/9214 "2023-11-30T17:02:12Z")
how many time we can reshedule the Confluent Certified Developer for Apache Kafka exam? And is there any cost in resheduling the exam? --- ## [How do I access my lab environment?](https://forum.confluent.io/t/how-do-i-access-my-lab-environment/8446)
**Author:** [@afungconfluent](https://forum.confluent.io/u/afungconfluent)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [2 August 2023 13:29 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/how-do-i-access-my-lab-environment/8446 "2023-08-02T13:29:09Z")
Hi there, I’m completely new to Kafka and am trying to follow the self-paced Apache Kafka Fundamentals and Accreditation course. I’ve downloaded the Exercise Book, Confluent Training Platform Guide and Student Handbook … --- ## [Kafka Administrator Career Path](https://forum.confluent.io/t/kafka-administrator-career-path/7628)
**Author:** [@hasmine.roldan](https://forum.confluent.io/u/hasmine.roldan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [19 April 2023 09:00 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/kafka-administrator-career-path/7628 "2023-04-19T09:00:36Z")
Hi everyone! I am planning to take CCOAK Confluent Certified Operator for Apache Kafka exam. I would like to know what is the career path after taking this certification? --- ## [In-house training in Pune location](https://forum.confluent.io/t/in-house-training-in-pune-location/7330)
**Author:** [@Lisha](https://forum.confluent.io/u/Lisha)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [3 March 2023 07:43 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/in-house-training-in-pune-location/7330 "2023-03-03T07:43:34Z")
Hi I want to schedule a training for my team on confluent kafka. Is there anyway we can get a trainer for Pune,India location. Regards Lisha --- ## [Training required for success exam](https://forum.confluent.io/t/training-required-for-success-exam/825)
**Author:** [@oryzhenko](https://forum.confluent.io/u/oryzhenko)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [31 March 2022 23:37 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/training-required-for-success-exam/825 "2022-03-31T23:37:52Z")
Hi all. I’m going to acquire CCDAK. We are using Apache Kafka in production but I’m going to attend confluent training course before anyway. Will “Confluent Developer Skills for Building Apache Kafka®” Be enough? As I … --- ## [Training Exercises on Confluent Platform](https://forum.confluent.io/t/training-exercises-on-confluent-platform/6629)
**Author:** [@SeverusP](https://forum.confluent.io/u/SeverusP)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [29 November 2022 12:30 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/training-exercises-on-confluent-platform/6629 "2022-11-29T12:30:18Z")
Hello everyone, I’m attending the developer learning path on the confluent platform. The problem is that when I try to practice the topics covered inside the virtual machine I can’t find the path ~/confluent-dev/challen… --- ## [Confluent CLI doesn't work](https://forum.confluent.io/t/confluent-cli-doesnt-work/6619)
**Author:** [@SeverusP](https://forum.confluent.io/u/SeverusP)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [28 November 2022 21:51 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/confluent-cli-doesnt-work/6619 "2022-11-28T21:51:42Z")
Hi everyone, I’m attending the course on the confluent portal. In the first steps where the installation of the confluent platform has to be done I can’t configure the confluent CLI. I’m using windows and once the root… --- ## [What materials are allowed during certification test?](https://forum.confluent.io/t/what-materials-are-allowed-during-certification-test/5779)
**Author:** [@andrewinwlg](https://forum.confluent.io/u/andrewinwlg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [15 August 2022 05:53 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/what-materials-are-allowed-during-certification-test/5779 "2022-08-15T05:53:21Z")
I have found the FAQ for the Pro Proctor exam, but it doesn’t say what materials are or aren’t allowed – for example can we search developer.confluent.io or any of the API docs while taking the test? Can we use google? … --- ## [Tutorial: Introduction to Streaming is Broken](https://forum.confluent.io/t/tutorial-introduction-to-streaming-is-broken/5362)
**Author:** [@OkkerBotes](https://forum.confluent.io/u/OkkerBotes)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [23 June 2022 07:32 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/tutorial-introduction-to-streaming-is-broken/5362 "2022-06-23T07:32:54Z")
Hi, I am unable to run the configuration script for the Tut published here. https://docs.confluent.io/platform/current/tutorials/examples/microservices-orders/docs/index.html#additional-resources I running Windows 11 w… --- ## [Further Certification Proposals](https://forum.confluent.io/t/further-certification-proposals/2246)
**Author:** [@whatsupbros](https://forum.confluent.io/u/whatsupbros)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [14 February 2022 10:38 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/further-certification-proposals/2246 "2022-02-14T10:38:46Z")
Hi Kafkateers! Let’s collect probably here what further Confluent certifications you would like to see. --- ## [Question about the defintive kafka guide](https://forum.confluent.io/t/question-about-the-defintive-kafka-guide/3675)
**Author:** [@rida\_kejji](https://forum.confluent.io/u/rida_kejji)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [11 January 2022 11:22 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/question-about-the-defintive-kafka-guide/3675 "2022-01-11T11:22:30Z")
Hey ! I recently started working with Kafka, and I would like to completly understand it and try to pass the Developer certification. Since I am still a student I went for the cheapest solution to prepare the exam: The… --- ## [Is there a next level of certificates after getting CCDAK?](https://forum.confluent.io/t/is-there-a-next-level-of-certificates-after-getting-ccdak/858)
**Author:** [@tictaclu](https://forum.confluent.io/u/tictaclu)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [9 September 2021 21:12 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/is-there-a-next-level-of-certificates-after-getting-ccdak/858 "2021-09-09T21:12:17Z")
As the title mentioned… --- ## [NEW Confluent Edu Subscription Content](https://forum.confluent.io/t/new-confluent-edu-subscription-content/2315)
**Author:** [@mkaylor](https://forum.confluent.io/u/mkaylor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [21 July 2021 20:11 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/new-confluent-edu-subscription-content/2315 "2021-07-21T20:11:49Z")
Excited to announce the launch of these 4 new courses into our Self Paced Edu Subscription - across each of our learning paths. Check out the Edu Subscription page for all the details: Automate Confluent Deployment wit… --- ## [How do I add "Confluent Certified" badge?](https://forum.confluent.io/t/how-do-i-add-confluent-certified-badge/2247)
**Author:** [@whatsupbros](https://forum.confluent.io/u/whatsupbros)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [14 July 2021 14:23 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/how-do-i-add-confluent-certified-badge/2247 "2021-07-14T14:23:37Z")
Hi certification team! I have finished CCDAK certification recently, and I noticed that some members, who were certified, have a special badge here on the forum. I read a thread, where it is mentioned, that the badge sh… --- ## [What does \`\_\_consumer\_offsets-XX\` folders represent?](https://forum.confluent.io/t/what-does-consumer-offsets-xx-folders-represent/2189)
**Author:** [@balaramganesh](https://forum.confluent.io/u/balaramganesh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [9 July 2021 12:37 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/what-does-consumer-offsets-xx-folders-represent/2189 "2021-07-09T12:37:30Z")
I am learning about how Kafka organizes its logs and it’d be great if someone could explain what \_\_consumer\_offsets-XX folders represent? I know that each topics’ partition has a separate folder containing the log, index… --- ## [New Confluent Training Content](https://forum.confluent.io/t/new-confluent-training-content/1801)
**Author:** [@mkaylor](https://forum.confluent.io/u/mkaylor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [17 May 2021 18:20 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/new-confluent-training-content/1801 "2021-05-17T18:20:09Z")
Hey Everyone! I’m happy to share the news that we’ve launched 2 new learning paths into our Confluent Self Paced Subscription: Confluent Cloud and Security! We’ve also launched some new , FREE content: Check it out her… --- ## [Certification and training - a quick guide](https://forum.confluent.io/t/certification-and-training-a-quick-guide/749)
**Author:** [@mmacphail](https://forum.confluent.io/u/mmacphail)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [8 February 2021 22:34 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/certification-and-training-a-quick-guide/749 "2021-02-08T22:34:10Z")
I’m a certified Confluent trainer and our company, Zenika, does a lot of Kafka courses in France. Here is the Confluent official Kafka training you can get: Confluent Developer Skills for Building Apache Kafka Conflue…