Why German Strings are Everywhere

July 16, 2024

Many data processing systems have adapted our custom string format. Find out what makes it so special and why it is so relevant to them.

Working with JSON and Graphs in CedarDB

July 2, 2024

The only thing that stops a bad guy with a database system, is a good guy with a database system: Learn how to work with semi-structured and graph data in CedarDB by hunting for Germany's most wanted white-collar criminal, Jan Marsalek, on a real world dataset.

Why Your SSD (Probably) Sucks and What Your Database Can Do About It

June 18, 2024

SSDs have effectively replaced spinning disks as the go-to solution for persistent storage for database systems. While they offer amazing read and write throughput, they come with their own issues vendors don't like to talk about. We dive into those issues and explain how CedarDB overcomes them.

Simple, Efficient, and Robust Hash Tables for Join Processing

June 5, 2024

Efficient join processing is at the heart of CedarDB. Join us for a deep dive into the tech behind the world's fastest hash join implementation.

An ode to PostgreSQL, and why it is still time to start over

May 28, 2024

CedarDB is a relational-first database system that delivers best-in-class performance for all your workloads, from transactional to analytical to graph, accessible through PostgreSQL’s tools and SQL dialect. Here's the story of why we're doing what we're doing, how we got here, and why it should matter to you.