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  -=== UI Create Connector Wizard
  +== UI Create Connector Wizard
   The user can create a connector by clicking on the *Create a connector* button on the main page.  The first two steps of the wizard are required, but the remaining steps are optional. Each step will validate the user entries and provide feedback if there are problems.  After completing steps 1 and 2 successfully, the user can proceed to the final page to review and create the connector.
   
  -==== Create Connector - Connector type (required)
  +=== Create Connector - Connector type (required)
   Choose the type of connector in step 1.  Currently the *MongoDB, MySQL and PostgreSQL* connector types are supported.  Addition of more connector types is currently in progress.
   
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  layout: post
  title:  Debezium UI available in the release
  date:   2021-08-18
  tags: [ releases, mysql, postgres, mongo, debezium-ui ]
  author: mdrilling
  ---
  
  We are pleased to announce the inclusion of the Debezium UI in the release!
  
  Over the past several months, our team has been progressing with development of a UI proof-of-concept.  The goal of the PoC was to explore ways in which a graphical UI could facilitate the getting started and operational experience of Debezium users.  
  
  Debezium is very flexible - each connector can be configured and fine-tuned in a variety of ways.  It provides metrics which give the user insight into the state of the running Debezium connectors, allowing the customer to safely operate CDC pipelines in huge installations with thousands of connectors.  This flexibility, however, comes with a learning curve for the user to understand all of the different settings and options.
  
  To that end, we have produced a UI which will allow users to set up and operate connectors more easily.  The UI is now available in the release for our community!
  
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  It is our pleasure to introduce you to the *Debezium graphical user interface*.
  
  == UI Highlights
  
  === UI Connector List
  
  The main page of the UI displays all the registered connectors.  Some of the highlights of the main page are as follows:
  
  
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  === Create Connector - Additional properties (optional)
  The Additional properties are optional and can be summarized as follows:
  
  * *Filter definition* - entry of *regular expressions* which define the filters for inclusion/exclusion of the items that will be included for CDC.  The included items are displayed as the filters are entered and applied.
  * *Data options* - *Snapshot* and *Mapping* properties (optional).  The defaults can be viewed and changed if desired.
  * *Runtime options* - *Engine* and *Heartbeat* properties (optional).  The defaults can be viewed and changed if desired.
  
  === Create Connector - Review
  The *Review* step provides a summary of the configuration that will be used to create the connector.  If happy with the selections, click 'Finish' to create the connector.  If the properties need adjustment, navigate back to the earlier steps.
  
  == Design Considerations
  