DuckDB 1.5.2 – SQL database that runs on laptop, server, in the browser
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- #Performance Update
- #Data Lakehouse
- #DuckDB
- DuckDB v1.5.2 is released as a patch update with bugfixes and performance improvements.
- Introduction of DuckLake v1.0, a stable lakehouse format with features like data inlining and sorted tables.
- Iceberg extension enhancements include support for GEOMETRY type, ALTER TABLE, and updates on partitioned tables.
- Preliminary Jepsen tests identified and fixed a bug related to INSERT INTO with primary key conflicts.
- A revamped online WebAssembly shell at shell.duckdb.org now includes file storage capabilities and built-in datasets.
- Benchmarks show a ~10% performance boost in TPC-H scores after upgrading to Ubuntu 26.04 beta.
- Upcoming events: DuckCon #7 in Amsterdam on June 24, AI Council talk on May 12, and Ubuntu Summit talk in late May.