DuckDB: Embedded Analytics with Parallel/Vector/Columnar Performance

DuckDB is a project coming out of CWI in the Netherlands that combines vector, columnar, and parallel capabilities. Highlights: Great performance for analytic queries Fast batch load Near linear scaling Near-zero administration DuckDB is an SQLite replacement for analytics: TRANSACTIONS | ANALYTICS ——————————————- EMBEDDED/SERVERLESS SQLite | DuckDB ——————————————- SERVER PROCESS MySQL/MariaDB | Postgres | Columnstore In this session you will learn about: What is different about Embedded/Serverless data engines? Current performance and features of DuckDB Best practices using DuckDB Speaker: Jim Tommaney – Databricks

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