Blog post: https://cnfl.io/4iE7ZyW | R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Learn what it means to CDC. Tim Berglund is on the scene, 3D printer in hand, to illustrate why Change Data Capture deserves more respect. And while he’s not Aretha Franklin, he does make a compelling case for why CDC is one of the most important tools for building modern streaming data pipelines (with the help of some Clone Wars references, of course).
Backed up by a squad of 3D-printed Captain Rex databases, Tim explains how CDC has been quietly copying critical data changes for decades—replicating database mutations across systems like a legion of clones. And just like Rex in The Clone Wars, CDC has outlived its “original mission,” proving its staying power in a new era.
With the rise of Apache Kafka® and event-driven architectures, CDC got a second wind—this time as a key enabler of streaming pipelines. Tim breaks down how CDC now helps teams bridge legacy databases with modern, distributed systems, powering everything from real-time apps to scalable data products.
Bottom line: CDC is the Captain Rex of your modern data stack—battle-tested, resilient, and essential to making streaming architectures actually work.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 – CDC’s Lack of Respect (and a 3D Printer)
00:13 – Early Days: Why CDC Was a Big Deal
00:47 – CDC’s Role in Replication and Disaster Recovery
01:14 – How CDC Faded Into the Background
01:37 – Kafka + CDC: A Match Made for Streaming
02:15 – Real-Time Change Data in Kafka Topics
02:37 – Decoupling Systems with CDC
03:00 – Scaling Smarter: Fan Out Patterns
03:25 – Adding Apache Flink for Stream Processing
03:49 – Confluent Cloud CDC Connectors
04:06 – Try Confluent Cloud for Free
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