Examples

Learn how to build streaming pipelines with Laminar through hands-on examples. Each example shows the complete workflow using API, CLI, and UI.

Getting Started

Example	Source	Sink	Description
Mock to Preview	Mock	Preview	No external dependencies - perfect for learning
Kafka to Kafka	Kafka	Kafka	Filter and transform events between topics
Kafka to Iceberg	Kafka	Iceberg	Stream data to a data lakehouse

Example Structure

Each example follows the same structure:

Prerequisites - What you need before starting
Via API - Step-by-step curl commands
Via CLI - YAML manifests with lmnr commands
Via UI - Console walkthrough
Cleanup - How to remove resources

Recommended Path

New to Laminar? Start with Mock to Preview - it requires no external systems and demonstrates all core concepts.

Ready for production patterns? Move to Kafka to Kafka for real-world streaming, then Kafka to Iceberg for data lakehouse integration.

Prerequisites

All examples require connectivity to a Laminar backend. See Installation for setup options.

Example	Requirements
Mock to Preview	Laminar backend
Kafka to Kafka	Laminar backend + Kafka cluster
Kafka to Iceberg	Laminar backend + Kafka cluster + Iceberg catalog