Maxwell's daemon (.2k)
A MySQL change data capture daemon that streams database changes as JSON to Kafka, Kinesis, and other platforms.
What is Maxwell's daemon (.2k)?
Maxwell's daemon is a change data capture application that reads MySQL binary logs and streams database changes as JSON to platforms like Kafka and Kinesis. It solves the problem of real-time data synchronization by capturing inserts, updates, and deletes without modifying application code.
Data engineers, DevOps teams, and backend developers building real-time data pipelines, ETL processes, or event-driven architectures that involve MySQL databases.
Developers choose Maxwell's daemon for its simplicity, reliability, and compatibility with modern streaming platforms. It provides a lightweight, non-intrusive way to capture database changes in real-time without complex middleware or application rewrites.
Overview
Maxwell's daemon, a mysql-to-json kafka producer
Use Cases
Best For
- Building real-time ETL pipelines from MySQL databases
- Maintaining audit logs of all database changes
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