Explaining GlareDB to My Friends: All Data Are SQL Addressable

GlareDB is a novel database concept that envisions all data as SQL addressable, allowing users to integrate various data sources like Excel files, CSVs, Salesforce, and PostgreSQL into a unified system without requiring new infrastructure. This approach challenges traditional database models by enabling seamless interaction with data through SQL or alternative query languages like PRQL, offering flexibility and reducing computational complexity. GlareDB can function both as a traditional client-server database and as an embedded system, integrating with existing tools via the PostgreSQL protocol while supporting applications on the edge through node.js and Python bindings. The system's design separates storage from compute and authentication from protocol framing, allowing a reimagined data interaction experience that combines distributed and local processing. By providing hybrid and remote execution capabilities, GlareDB can transform local databases into query caches, enhancing data access and integration. This innovative approach aims to improve database ergonomics and offer a high-performance, globally scalable workflow engine that feels as accessible as an embedded database.