Sync RDS PostgreSQL with S3 for Low-Cost Storage and Data Lake Pipelines

In a rapidly evolving business environment, acquiring timely and reliable data is essential for informed decision-making, yet traditional data processing methods often fall short. The guide provides a detailed tutorial on setting up a continuous data pipeline from PostgreSQL databases to Amazon S3 using Streamkap, enabling businesses to harness customer insights and behavior analytics for personalized marketing strategies. It outlines the prerequisites, such as having active Streamkap and AWS accounts, and provides step-by-step instructions for setting up a new or existing AWS RDS PostgreSQL instance for Change Data Capture (CDC) compatibility, configuring an S3 bucket, and establishing secure connections. The guide also details creating user roles, managing schema permissions, and setting up replication slots to ensure seamless data streaming. Additionally, it offers insights into configuring Streamkap as a connector between PostgreSQL and S3, emphasizing the importance of secure IP whitelisting and providing best practices for handling access credentials. By following the outlined steps, businesses can efficiently migrate large volumes of data to drive targeted marketing efforts, ensuring scalability and reliability in their data operations.