The text provides a detailed guide on migrating a SQL data pipeline from Airbyte to dlt, focusing on the "contacts" table from a MySQL database to BigQuery. It highlights the limitations of Airbyte despite its broad connector catalog, such as scalability and cost issues, and presents dlt as a preferable alternative due to its Python-native environment, flexibility, and efficient memory management. The guide outlines the migration process, including stopping the existing Airbyte pipeline, setting up a new dlt pipeline with incremental loading to capture new data, and creating a unified view by merging datasets from both sources. Metadata management and the benefits of dlt's incremental loading strategy are also emphasized. The methodology is adaptable to other databases and destinations, offering an approach for organizations aiming to reduce data ingestion costs and improve speed. The text concludes with an invitation to contact the Solutions Engineering team for professional support in accelerating the migration process.