DuckDB 1.5.3 & Quack Protocol Release; PostgreSQL File Descriptor Tuning

Today's Highlights

This week's database news highlights significant advancements for DuckDB, including a feature-packed 1.5.3 release and the innovative Quack client-server protocol. We also delve into a critical PostgreSQL performance tuning guide on managing file descriptors.

DuckDB 1.5.3: Not an Ordinary Patch Release (DuckDB Blog)

Source: https://duckdb.org/2026/05/20/announcing-duckdb-153.html