From Fortune 500 companies processing trillions of security records to innovative startups building interactive data tools, DuckDB is revolutionizing how organizations handle analytical workloads. Building on our exploration of DuckDB's core capabilities in Part 1, this guide showcases production implementations and promising experimental applications across five key categories.
Each example demonstrates practical implementations, gained performance, and architectural decisions that drive business value. While some cases are included for inspiration and aren't yet production-ready, every implementation offers valuable insights whether you're looking to adopt DuckDB in your production stack or exploring possibilities for your next project.
The first one may be the most powerful category. DuckDB's capability for handling zero-copy data sharing and virtualizing queries.