How to Stream AWS Postgres Data to Iceberg on AWS with Streamkap

Streamkap offers a solution for creating real-time data streaming pipelines from AWS PostgreSQL to Apache Iceberg on Amazon S3, addressing the need for timely data in business decision-making. This guide provides detailed steps for setting up new or existing AWS RDS PostgreSQL instances and configuring them for Change Data Capture (CDC) to enable real-time streaming. It also covers setting up Apache Iceberg on S3 as a destination, including the necessary AWS Glue and IAM configurations. The setup process involves creating a dedicated PostgreSQL user and role for secure data streaming, establishing publication and replication slots, and configuring Streamkap as a source connector. Once the configuration is set, users can create pipelines to stream data from PostgreSQL to Iceberg, enhancing data lake architectures with high-performance capabilities. The guide emphasizes the importance of safelisting Streamkap's IP addresses and ensuring proper permissions for seamless integration and data flow.