DuckDB Labs launches DuckLake 1.0 data lake format with SQL catalog metadata
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- Category: Technology
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-02 02:48 UTC
- Sources: InfoQ AI/ML
DuckDB Labs announced the release of DuckLake 1.0, a new data lake format that stores table metadata in a SQL database instead of scattered files. The first version is available as a DuckDB extension and adds catalog‑stored small updates, improved sorting, partitioning options, and broader compatibility. The innovation aims to simplify lake management and boost performance for analytics workloads.