What the Heck is Hardcharger?
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What the Heck is Hardcharger?

Oct 31, 2026
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This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/what-the-heck-is-hardcharger . Hardcharger is GizmoData’s open-source DuckDB 2.0 server, built on Warp SQL, an HTTP protocol streaming Apache Arrow. Every feature included; no license keys. Check more stories related to programming at: https://hackernoon.com/c/programming . You can also check exclusive content about #duckdb , #apache-arrow , #cloud-computing , #hardcharger-explained , #duckdb-2.0 , #chargewire-protocol , #gizmosql-successor , #hackernoon-top-story , and more. This story was written by: @progrockrec . Learn more about this writer by checking @progrockrec's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com . Hardcharger is an open-source server for DuckDB 2.0, built on a new HTTP-based protocol called Chargewire, which streams Apache Arrow and works with any proxy or load balancer. It replaces GizmoSQL and includes features like access control, instrumentation, and single sign-on, previously available only in the Enterprise edition.

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