In-place version upgrades for applications on Amazon Managed Service for Apache Flink now supported

This article discusses the new in-place version upgrade feature for Amazon Managed Service for Apache Flink, allowing you to upgrade your Apache Flink applications to newer versions without data loss or additional orchestration.

Specifically, the article covers:

• Benefits of upgrading to newer Apache Flink versions and using the in-place upgrade feature
• Preparing your application code, dependencies, and JAR for the upgrade
• Taking a snapshot of your running application before upgrading
• Step-by-step guide on performing the in-place version upgrade
• Handling unexpected issues during the upgrade and rolling back if needed
• Edge cases and known issues to be aware of during upgrades
• Conclusion summarizing the key points about this new feature