# Change Data Capture (CDC) and Snowflake basics Lecture

> In this lecture, Zach delves into the hot debate between Snowflake and Databricks, focusing on change data capture and the powerful concept of merge. He explores the impact of these technologies on big data over the last decade, discussing simplicity, usability, and performance enhancements.

- Web page: https://www.dataexpert.io/lesson/change-data-capture-and-snowflake-basics-lecture-p735-l557
- Program: [AnalyticsExpert](https://www.dataexpert.io/program/analytics-expert)
- Module: Week 7: Analytical Patterns & CDC
- Access: Requires enrollment in AnalyticsExpert
- Length: 58 min video
- Skills: SQL, ETL/ELT, Data Warehousing, Snowflake
- Academy: DataExpert.io Academy

## About this lesson

In this lecture, Zach delves into the hot debate between Snowflake and Databricks, focusing on change data capture and the powerful concept of merge. He explores the impact of these technologies on big data over the last decade, discussing simplicity, usability, and performance enhancements.

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