What is Change Data Capture for mobile sync?

CDC streams database changes from Postgres WAL via Debezium to mobile clients over SSE—no polling, sub-500ms latency.

How to set up CDC with PostgreSQL and Debezium?

Enable logical replication, create slot/publication, run Debezium on outbox table, route to SSE. Full steps above.

Yes—lower complexity, built-in reconnects, zero DB queries. Perfect for push-only invalidations.

80% database load gone. Latency slashed to under 500ms. CDC isn't hype—it's the polling killer your mobile sync needs now.

theAIcatchup Apr 08, 2026 3 min read

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