Show HN: DuckOnWire – Share one DuckDB file over Postgres wire and Quack

Category: database

Tags: duckdb, postgres-wire-protocol, database-proxy, cpp, sql

Score: 7.0/10 (Innovation: 7, Technical: 7, Documentation: 8, Utility: 6)

DuckOnWire exposes a single DuckDB database file over the PostgreSQL wire protocol and a native 'Quack' protocol, allowing standard Postgres clients to read and write DuckDB data concurrently. It is interesting because it bridges DuckDB's embedded analytics with Postgres's ubiquitous connectivity, enabling multi-language access and shared data services without replacing DuckDB.

Target audience: backend developers, data engineers, devops

Repository: https://github.com/misaelzapata/duckonwire · C++ · MIT · 2 stars

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