July 18, 2025
We’ve introduced two new features to improve connector reliability and support more database environments:
🔒 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝-𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐒𝐧𝐚𝐩𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭
Connectors can now be configured to operate in read-only mode
✅ Zero-impact backups – avoids load and locks on the primary.
💸 Cost efficiency – snapshot from cheaper or isolated infrastructure.
⚡ Faster test environments – quick cloning without write interference.
👉 Ideal for read replicas or any write-restricted database.
✔️ 𝐄𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐯𝐢𝐚:
Set ʀᴇᴀᴅ ᴏɴʟʏ = ʏᴇs during connector setup
✔️ 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬:
‣ Snapshots are taken without modifying the source database
‣ No signal tables or locks required
‣ Safe to use in read-only or compliance-sensitive environments
🫀 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝-𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬
❤️ Always responsive – connectors stay active even when source tables are quiet
🧠 Better visibility – consistent health checks and status visibility
⚡ Faster issue detection – detect broken connections without waiting for data
👉 Ideal for low-activity sources or intermittent traffic
✔️ 𝐄𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐯𝐢𝐚:
Toggle ʜᴇᴀʀᴛʙᴇᴀᴛ in the connector settings
✔️ 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬:
‣ Periodically emits a lightweight event from the connector
‣ Helps prevent replication lag or stuck offsets
‣ Keeps connectors healthy in quiet data environments
These updates are available now across all connectors. Drop your feedback or questions—we’re listening!
