MotherDuck is launching Flights, an agent-native data pipeline that enables users to choose the MCP server and AI agent of their choice to build and deploy data pipelines in minutes using a flexible, ...

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Highlights of Python 3.15, now available in beta, include lazy imports, faster JITs, better error messages, and smarter profiling. The first full beta of Python 3.15 ...

It replicates the standard duckdb module, but with async versions of all the standard connection and cursor methods, plus context managers for automatically closing connections and cursors: aioduck ...

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Birgitta Böckeler, Distinguished Engineer at ...

Exporting a ~90,000,000-row table to Parquet (~300 MB) shows a large performance discrepancy depending on which Windows Python build is used. The Microsoft Store Python is dramatically faster than the ...

What if the programming language you rely on most is on the brink of a transformation? For millions of developers worldwide, Python is not just a tool, it’s a cornerstone of their craft, powering ...

DuckDB is an in-process SQL database built for speed, simplicity, and analytics. Often called the “SQLite for analytics,” it runs directly inside your application, with no server setup, and handles ...