Using Apache Flink® watermarks can create havoc when you have a stream that has significant delays between records. In this video we’ll talk about a possible solution to this situation using a batch close record, which will ensure that your data is up to date.

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RELATED RESOURCES
► Event Time and Watermarks from Flink 101 Course - https://cnfl.io/3zrfw2z
► Watermark Alignment in Apache Flink - https://youtu.be/HxVcs9SNZEg
► Exactly Once Processing in Apache Flink - https://www.youtube.com/watch

CHAPTERS

00:00 - What are streams with no events?

01:05 - Sending a batch close record

01:34 - Close record in action

04:52 - Outro

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