CDC Pipeline: Stream MySQL Data to ClickHouse for Fast Analytics

In a fast-paced business environment where real-time decision-making is crucial, this guide outlines how developers can deploy application monitoring and log analysis using ClickHouse and AWS MySQL with the help of Streamkap. By capturing transactional and event data from MySQL and streaming it to ClickHouse, teams can establish a high-performance analytics pipeline to handle extensive logs, performance metrics, and security events. The process involves setting up an AWS RDS MySQL instance, configuring it for Streamkap compatibility through parameter adjustments, and then establishing a ClickHouse account to serve as the data warehouse. Streamkap acts as the intermediary, connecting the source MySQL database with the ClickHouse destination to enable real-time data streaming. The guide details the step-by-step configuration of connectors and pipelines within Streamkap to ensure seamless data streaming, thus enhancing the ability to perform advanced analytics and gain valuable insights from large volumes of data.