Data engineering and IT

Change data capture (CDC)

  • Data engineering and IT

Definition

A method that detects and copies only the changes made in a source system, instead of reloading everything.

Also called

CDC, Change data capture

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Why it matters

It keeps data fresh without the cost of reloading everything.

Where it is used

Data integration projects and database replication.