cstore_fdw
A columnar storage extension for PostgreSQL built as a foreign data wrapper, optimized for analytics and data archival.
What is cstore_fdw?
cstore_fdw is a columnar storage extension for PostgreSQL built as a foreign data wrapper. It optimizes PostgreSQL for analytical workloads by storing data in a column-oriented format, which improves query performance through column projections and compression. It solves the problem of inefficient I/O and high storage costs for read-heavy, batch-loaded data.
Database administrators and developers working with PostgreSQL who need efficient analytics, data warehousing, or archival solutions. It is particularly useful for those handling large datasets where query performance and storage compression are critical.
Developers choose cstore_fdw because it integrates seamlessly with PostgreSQL as a foreign data wrapper, offering native SQL support and compatibility with existing tools. Its columnar format provides significant performance gains for analytical queries and reduces storage requirements through compression, all without requiring a separate database system.
Overview
Columnar storage extension for Postgres built as a foreign data wrapper. Check out https://github.com/citusdata/citus for a modernized columnar storage implementation built as a table access method.
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