Hacker News Database Popularity: ClickHouse and DuckDB Surge
2025-07-11
An analysis of 18 years of Hacker News data reveals the surging popularity of open-source databases ClickHouse and DuckDB, while cloud-native databases see declining discussion. PostgreSQL maintains its strong presence, and SQLite stands out for high user engagement. The analysis uses headline counts and engagement metrics (comments and points) to show trends, highlighting the rise of open-source and analytical databases.
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