S01 E90: Change Data Capture (CDC) in Snowflake

In this episode, we delve into Change Data Capture (CDC) within Snowflake, a crucial feature for tracking and managing data changes in real-time. Discover how CDC enables you to capture and process data modifications—such as inserts, updates, and deletes—without reloading entire datasets. We’ll explore the different methods and tools Snowflake offers for implementing CDC, including leveraging Streams and Tasks to detect and act on changes efficiently. Learn how to set up and configure CDC to keep your data warehouse synchronized with your source systems, maintain historical data for auditing, and optimize your ETL processes. Whether you're working with real-time analytics or data integration scenarios, this episode will equip you with the knowledge to effectively manage and leverage data changes in Snowflake.