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Non-UTF8 encoding support

Data from databases with non-UTF8 character encodings, including SQL_ASCII, is parsed and converted during ingestion with no extra configuration.

Artie now supports ingesting data from databases that use non-UTF8 character encodings, including SQL_ASCII (commonly found in legacy MySQL and SQL Server deployments).

Artie automatically parses and converts non-UTF8 encoded data during ingestion so it can be safely processed by UTF-8 based destinations and downstream systems.

Why this matters

  • Reduces ingestion failures caused by encoding mismatches
  • Improves compatibility with legacy databases
  • Enables pipelines from older systems without additional configuration

No additional configuration is required.