Seamless Data Replication from Oracle to YugabyteDB With GoldenGate

The blog post by Nadeem Khan, published on January 23, 2025, outlines the process of using Oracle GoldenGate to achieve seamless data replication from an Oracle Database to a PostgreSQL-compatible YugabyteDB, emphasizing minimal downtime during migration. It provides a detailed demonstration of integrating YugabyteDB with GoldenGate, highlighting YugabyteDB's capabilities as an open-source distributed SQL database offering global data distribution and scalability. The article explains the setup for real-time replication, involving both source and target configurations, including the creation of users, setting required parameters, and handling schema and table structure migrations. Key steps include creating an initial-load extract process, capturing the database SCN number, and configuring real-time data capture and replication processes. The post concludes by showcasing the successful initial data load and ongoing real-time replication, suggesting adherence to GoldenGate's best practices for managing heterogeneous databases, and encourages readers to explore further resources on deploying YugabyteDB on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.