Based on the error message and stack trace you've provided, it appears you're encountering a known issue with the Redshift source connector in Airbyte. This error occurs during the schema discovery process and is related to handling null values in column metadata. Let me provide some insights based on the available information: 1. This issue has been reported and discussed in several Airbyte GitHub issues, including [Issue #25825](
https://github.com/airbytehq/airbyte/issues/25825) and [Issue #19911](
https://github.com/airbytehq/airbyte/issues/19911). 2. The error typically occurs when there are views with no schema binding in your Redshift database. As mentioned in one of the issues: "When the schema contains at least one view 'with no schema binding', then the precondition scan fails with a NPE. This also happens when tables/views from a schema were synched successfully with airbyte, and that view is newly added to the schema, effectively breaking that connection during next pre-scan." 3. A potential workaround mentioned is to only use Airbyte on schemas that don't contain any views with no schema binding. 4. It's worth noting that this issue has been present in multiple versions of the Redshift source connector. Some users have reported success with older versions, such as version 0.3.7, as mentioned in a [forum post](
https://discuss.airbyte.io/t/2979). 5. The development team has been aware of this issue, and there have been attempts to fix it. However, it seems the problem persists in some scenarios. To troubleshoot and potentially resolve this issue, you could try the following: 1. Check if you have any views with no schema binding in your Redshift database and consider removing them or binding them to a schema. 2. Try using an older version of the Redshift source connector, such as 0.3.7, if possible. 3. If the issue persists, it would be helpful to report it on the Airbyte GitHub repository with details about your specific setup and schema. 4. Keep an eye on updates to the Redshift source connector, as the development team may release a fix for this issue in future versions. If none of these suggestions work, you may need to wait for a more comprehensive fix from the Airbyte team. In the meantime, you could consider using a different method to extract data from Redshift if this is blocking your workflow.