[FEATURE]: Add support for confluent-kafka-javascript library

[ASobiechowski]

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Describe the feature you'd like

The Confluent team recently released the first stable version of their official Kafka client for JavaScript, confluent-kafka-javascript. This library provides advanced features and tight integration with Confluent's Kafka ecosystem. As the current Kafka client, kafkajs, has not been actively maintained for some time, we are planning to migrate to confluent-kafka-javascript in the near future.

However, confluent-kafka-javascript currently lacks built-in support for Datadog APM, which is critical for us to maintain observability in our system. Adding support for this library in dd-trace-js would enable users to trace Kafka producers and consumers using the Confluent client seamlessly.

Feature Request:

Please add integration support in dd-trace-js for the confluent-kafka-javascript library to enable tracing for consumers and producer (also batch options).

Why is this needed?

• Active development: confluent-kafka-javascript is now the official Kafka client for JavaScript, maintained by Confluent.
• Performance & features: It provides better performance and deeper integration with Confluent's ecosystem.
• Migration: Many users of kafkajs are likely to migrate to this library in the future, and having Datadog APM support will ensure smooth transitions without compromising on observability.

References:

• confluent-kafka-javascript GitHub repository
• Confluent's announcement of the stable release

We believe adding this feature will enhance the utility of dd-trace-js and support the evolving needs of its users. Thank you for considering this request!

Is your feature request related to a problem?

Lack of APM traces when using confluent-kafka-javascript library.

Describe alternatives you've considered

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