A Preview of DuckDB v2.0
Summary
The article previews DuckDB v2.0's major features, including server mode via Quack, the VARIANT data type, triggers, and a brand-new SQL parser. It also highlights asynchronous I/O, the v2.0 storage format, and performance/observability improvements, along with an expanded extension API and signed repositories. The post frames v2.0 as a step toward server-oriented analytics and invites readers to try preview builds before the fall release.