Stream & Unify Data Schemas with CDC

Stream & Unify Data Schemas with CDC is a comprehensive, hands-on course designed to give data engineers, developers, and architects practical expertise in implementing Change Data Capture for real-time data integration. Taught by Luca Berton, this Coursera program leverages Debezium and other industry-standard tools to capture and stream database changes.

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🧠 What You’ll Learn

✅ Understand how Debezium watches transaction logs (WAL/binlog)
✅ Turn each commit into a structured CDC event
✅ Capture primary key, before/after values, and operation type
✅ Stream unified data schemas across distributed systems
✅ Implement CDC patterns for microservices architectures

🎓 Who Should Take This Course?

If you are a:

Data Engineer
Software Developer
Database Administrator
Solutions Architect

…this course is built for you! A foundational understanding of databases and messaging systems will help maximize your learning.

📚 Course Overview

Introduction to Change Data Capture
Understanding Transaction Logs (WAL/binlog)
Debezium Architecture and Components
Capturing Database Changes in Real-Time
Structuring CDC Events
Primary Key and Value Tracking
Operation Types: Insert, Update, Delete
Schema Unification Strategies
Kafka Connect Integration
Production Deployment Patterns

📖 Readings Included

Course Overview
CDC Architecture Patterns
Case Study: E-Commerce Order Synchronization
Hands-On: Setting Up Debezium
Case Study: Financial Transaction Streaming
Hands-On: Kafka Connect Configuration
Case Study: Multi-Database Unification
Best Practices for CDC at Scale

✍️ Assignments & Discussions

Assignment: CDC Pipeline Implementation (30 minutes)
Discussion: Handling Schema Changes in CDC Streams
Assignment: Multi-Source Data Unification Lab

🧾 Certificate

Upon completion, you’ll earn a shareable certificate from Coursera, verifying your CDC expertise—perfect for adding to your LinkedIn or resume.

Last updated: February 2026 – Included with Coursera Plus.

👨‍🏫 About the Instructor

Luca Berton is an experienced educator in automation, data engineering, and DevOps practices. With thousands of learners worldwide, he simplifies complex topics into digestible, practical lessons that get real-world results.

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Enroll now and take your data streaming skills to the next level.

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