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Change Data Capture (CDC)

A pattern for tracking and capturing changes (inserts, updates, deletes) in a source database and delivering them to downstream systems in near real-time. Enables streaming data integration.

Key Benchmarks

Latency: <15 minutes
vs ETL: 10-100x faster
Data freshness: near real-time

Related Terms

ETL (Extract, Transform, Load)

The process of extracting data from source systems, transforming it into a standard format, and loading it into a target database or data warehouse. Being replaced by ELT and real-time streaming approaches.

Data Integration

The process of combining data from different sources into a unified view. Includes ETL, API integration, data virtualization, and real-time streaming approaches.

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