Streaming Data from Oracle using Oracle GoldenGate and the Connect API in Kafka | Confluent

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This post details the integration of Oracle GoldenGate with Kafka Connect to stream Change Data Capture (CDC) events from Oracle databases into Kafka. It explains the setup process, including configuring Oracle GoldenGate's Extract and Replicat, the OGG-Kafka Connect adapter, and Kafka Connect properties. The post highlights the benefits of this approach over JDBC connectors, such as lower latency and reduced source database load. It also demonstrates streaming this data into Elasticsearch for search and analytics using the Confluent Elasticsearch Connector.