Gunnar Morling • 12/3/2024

Failover Replication Slots with Postgres 17

The article details the new failover replication slots feature in PostgreSQL 17, which allows replication slots created on a primary node to be automatically propagated and synchronized with read replicas. This enables seamless continuation of logical replication and change data capture (CDC) after a primary node failover, eliminating the need for manual intervention or external tools. It discusses the evolution from earlier versions and the benefits for high-availability setups using tools like Debezium.

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#change data capture #postgresql #Logical Replication