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Date Published
Author
Eric Hanson, Peter Vetere, Bailey Hayes
Word count
1922
Language
English
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None

Summary

The SinglestoreDB Code Engine — Powered by Wasm brings the power of existing code to SQL, allowing developers to apply logic close to data and benefit from the full power of SQL. With this feature, developers can move computation to the database, reducing the need to export data to applications and speeding up development. The new feature supports languages such as C, C++, Rust, and others through a Wasm runtime environment, enabling faster performance, reduced labor intensity, and simplified development. By leveraging existing code in libraries or applications, developers can create complex calculations in SQL without writing custom application logic, making it easier to extract value from data. The feature has been validated by customers, who are excited about the possibilities of running application functions in SQL, including sentiment analysis. With SinglestoreDB Code Engine — Powered by Wasm, developers can now perform sentiment analysis with a single UDF or use a TVF for more detailed results, providing flexibility and scalability to meet their needs.