Quack-Cluster: A Serverless Distributed SQL Query Engine with DuckDB and Ray

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🦆 Quack-Cluster: A Serverless Distributed SQL Query Engine with DuckDB and Ray Quack-Cluster is a high-performance, serverless distributed SQL query engine designed for large-scale data analysis. It allows you to run complex SQL queries directly on data in object storage (like AWS S3 or Google Cloud Storage) by leveraging the combined power of Python, the Ray distributed computing framework, and the hyper-fast DuckDB analytical database. It's an ideal, lightweight alternative to complex big data systems for all your analytical needs. ✨ Core Features: A Modern Distributed Database Serverless & Distributed : Effortlessly run SQL queries on a scalable Ray cluster . Forget about managing complex server infrastructure for your database needs. : Effortlessly run SQL queries on a scalable . Forget about managing complex server infrastructure for your database needs. High-Speed SQL Processing : Utilizes the incredible speed of DuckDB's in-memory, columnar-vectorized query engine and the efficiency of the Apache Arrow data format for blazing-fast analytics. : Utilizes the incredible speed of in-memory, columnar-vectorized query engine and the efficiency of the Apache Arrow data format for blazing-fast analytics. Query Data Where It Lives : Natively reads data files (Parquet, CSV, etc.) directly from object storage like AWS S3 , Google Cloud Storage , and local filesystems. No ETL required. : Natively reads data files (Parquet, CSV, etc.) directly from object storage like , , and local filesystems. No ETL required. Python-Native Integration : Built with Python, Quack-Cluster integrates seamlessly into your existing data science, data engineering, and machine learning workflows. : Built with Python, Quack-Cluster integrates seamlessly into your existing data science, data engineering, and machine learning workflows. Open Source Stack: Built with a powerful, modern stack of open-source technologies, including FastAPI, Ray, and DuckDB. 🏛️ Architecture: How Quack-Cluster Executes...

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