How Does DuckDB on the Server Work?
Written by The Count Team
DuckDB on the server runs cloud instances near your data source, speeding queries and reducing compute costs through optimized streaming with Arrow and Parquet.
For a long time Count has relied on DuckDB, running it locally in the browser to enable responsive, and powerful analytical workflows. We believe this adoption has made Count the best product for making canvases that go beyond the limitations of static dashboard while inviting collaborators to explore, refine, and build upon the analyse.
In announcing our release of "DuckDB on the server", we're pushing further ahead in this direction through the introduction of on-demand DuckDB instances in the cloud, bringing its capabilities closer to your data.
DuckDB is a technology we have enthusiastically embraced, used, and supported here at Count to help us deliver flexibility and speed in analysis. We already use it in different ways across our product, for instance, running it in-browser enabling you to benefit from the strong performance it enables in analysis workflows.