What the Heck is Hardcharger?

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Hardcharger is GizmoData’s open-source DuckDB 2.0 server, built on Warp SQL, an HTTP protocol streaming Apache Arrow. Every feature included; no license keys.
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Hardcharger is an open-source server for DuckDB 2.0, built on a new HTTP-based protocol called Chargewire, which streams Apache Arrow and works with any proxy or load balancer. It replaces GizmoSQL and includes features like access control, instrumentation, and single sign-on, previously available only in the Enterprise edition.