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Kafka CDC: How Change Data Capture Works with Kafka

Kafka CDC explained: architecture, Debezium setup path, MySQL/PostgreSQL change streams, production pitfalls, and when Kafka is the right choice for CDC.

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Kristen2026-09-18
Kafka CDC: How Change Data Capture Works with Kafka
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Kafka CDC: How Change Data Capture Works with Kafka
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Kafka CDC: How Change Data Capture Works with Kafka

Kafka CDC explained: architecture, Debezium setup path, MySQL/PostgreSQL change streams, production pitfalls, and when Kafka is the right choice for CDC.

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Kristen2026-09-18
Google Ads to MySQL: How to Automatically Sync Ad Reports for Analytics
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Google Ads to MySQL: How to Automatically Sync Ad Reports for Analytics

Automatically sync Google Ads reports to MySQL for analytics, compare manual exports, custom API scripts, and BladePipe scheduled incremental sync with upsert support.

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Kristen2026-09-10
SQL Server Migration Tools Compared: Microsoft, AWS, and CDC Options
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SQL Server Migration Tools Compared: Microsoft, AWS, and CDC Options

Compare SQL Server migration tools including SSMS Migration Component, Azure Migrate, BladePipe, Azure DMS, SSMA, and AWS DMS by target, downtime, and capabilities.

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Kristen2026-08-24
SQL Server Database Migration: 5 Methods and 7 Steps
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SQL Server Database Migration: 5 Methods and 7 Steps

Compare five SQL Server database migration methods and follow a practical process for compatibility assessment, data transfer, validation, cutover, and rollback.

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Kristen2026-08-17
MySQL to Redshift: 5 Ways to Migrate and Replicate Data
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MySQL to Redshift: 5 Ways to Migrate and Replicate Data

Compare five ways to migrate data from MySQL to Amazon Redshift, including CSV, custom ETL, CDC tools, AWS DMS, and zero-ETL integration. Includes a step-by-step CDC workflow.

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Kristen2026-08-07
SQL Server to Redshift Migration: 7 Best Tools Compared in 2026
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SQL Server to Redshift Migration: 7 Best Tools Compared in 2026

Moving SQL Server to Redshift? Compare top migration tools, from CDC replication to ETL and ELT platforms, and find the best fit for your workload.

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Zoe2026-08-06
Kafka to MongoDB Connector: 3 Ways to Stream Data from Kafka to MongoDB
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Kafka to MongoDB Connector: 3 Ways to Stream Data from Kafka to MongoDB

Learn three practical ways to stream data from Kafka to MongoDB, compare their tradeoffs, and find the approach that best fits your team.

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Zoe2026-07-31
Heterogeneous Database Migration: Challenges and Steps
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Heterogeneous Database Migration: Challenges and Steps

Avoid costly heterogeneous database migration failures with a practical guide to schema conversion, CDC, validation, performance testing, tool selection, and cutover planning.

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Kristen2026-07-28
Database vs. Data Warehouse vs. Data Lake: Key Differences
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Database vs. Data Warehouse vs. Data Lake: Key Differences

Compare databases, data warehouses, and data lakes by data type, workload, schema, cost, and use case—and learn when to use each one.

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Kristen2026-07-23
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