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"Unlike batch tables, streams are infinite. You can't "just wait" for all the rows to arrive before performing a join." I view batch tables as simply a given s

"Unlike batch tables, streams are infinite. You can't "just wait" for all the rows to arrive before performing a join." I view batch tables as simply a given state of some set of streams at a point in time. Running the same query against "batch" tables at different points in time yields different results (assuming the table is churning over time).

lsuresh 2y ago
Your mental model is spot on and described quite well here: https://current.confluent.io/2024-sessions/streaming-queries-without-compromise https://current.confluent.io/2024-sessions/streaming-queries...