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BemiDB – Postgres read replica optimized for analytics

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BemiDB is a high-performance analytics tool that connects to Postgres databases, replicates data in compressed columnar format, and runs complex queries faster than traditional Postgres. It offers up to 2000x faster query performance, uses a single binary for easy deployment, and supports local disk and S3 storage. BemiDB simplifies data stacks, integrates with existing Postgres tools, and provides automatic data syncing to data lakehouses using Iceberg tables. This open-source tool is designed for analytical workloads and outperforms Postgres significantly in benchmark tests.

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