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title: "Outbox Pattern — Database Glossary | Xata"
description: "A design pattern where application writes are paired with event records in the same transaction. A CDC connector reads the outbox table and publishes ev..."
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# Outbox Pattern

CDC

A design pattern where application writes are paired with event records in the same transaction. A CDC connector reads the outbox table and publishes events to a message broker, ensuring reliable delivery semantics.

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