Starburst and Databricks Collaborate on the Trino Delta Lake Connector

Starburst and Databricks have collaborated to enhance the Delta Lake connector, which has been donated to the open-source Trino project, allowing users to create and query a lake house with open-source software. Initially launched with read capabilities in April 2020, the connector has evolved to include write capabilities, data management, and performance improvements. This collaboration signifies a commitment to the open-source community, with both companies contributing to feature enhancements, performance optimizations, and issue resolutions. Starburst's VP of Product emphasizes the importance of community feedback in further improving Trino, while Databricks supports the Delta Lake open-source community by developing a standalone Delta Lake reader library to enhance performance and reliability. The partnership aims to foster a robust ecosystem of collaboration among users, customers, and contributors, with continuous integration setups and a test environment donated by Databricks to ensure software reliability.