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 in collaboration with Starweaver, 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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