Running DuckDB Directly on S3 Object Storage Without Additional Infrastructure

A new approach enables running a real DuckDB database directly on S3 object storage without needing other services. This simplifies database management by eliminating the need for separate compute or storage layers.

Source: Hacker News Newest · dentiny.github.io Published 2026-10-13T01:09:30+00:00 Detected 2026-10-13T01:22:50+00:00

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This method reduces infrastructure complexity and cost for managing databases on cloud object storage. It could streamline data workflows by allowing direct querying on S3 without additional database servers.

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