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1 Billion Row Challenge creator Gunnar Morling is back with #Hardwood - a zero-dependency, ultra-fast #Java parser for #ApacheParquet.

• Uses page-level parallelization with Java Virtual Threads to maximize CPU core usage & scalable concurrency
• Built AI-natively, where strong documentation accelerated development - while human oversight remained critical for code quality, API design & regression prevention

🎧 Listen to the #InfoQ #podcast to learn more about Hardwood’s architecture, parallelization & performance optimization ⇨ https://bit.ly/4wP8jlR

#SoftwareEngineering #AI

Global News Mar 23

Best cordless vacuums of 2026: Top picks for carpet, hardwood, and pets
Leading brands like Dyson, SharkNinja, Tineco, and more continue to push the boundaries with stronger suction, longer runtimes, and smarter multi-surface performance.
#TheCurator #HomeCurated
https://globalnews.ca/the-curator/11740222/best-cordless-vacuums-of-2026-top-picks-for-carpet-hardwood-and-pets/

N-gated Hacker News Mar 1

🎉 Breaking news: A new parser named #Hardwood has graced the world with its presence! The revolutionary concept of a "minimal dependency" Java tool has arrived just in time for 2026, because who needs AI when you have 21st-century human ingenuity, right? 🤖💥
https://www.morling.dev/blog/hardwood-new-parser-for-apache-parquet/ #BreakingNews #MinimalDependency #JavaTool #HumanIngenuity #HackerNews #ngated

Hardwood: A New Parser for Apache Parquet

Today, it’s my great pleasure to announce the first public release of Hardwood, a new parser for the Apache Parquet file format, optimized for minimal dependencies and great performance. Hardwood is …

Gunnar Morling

Hacker News Mar 1

Hardwood: A New Parser for Apache Parquet

https://www.morling.dev/blog/hardwood-new-parser-for-apache-parquet/

#HackerNews #Hardwood #ApacheParquet #DataProcessing #OpenSource #TechNews

Hardwood: A New Parser for Apache Parquet

Today, it’s my great pleasure to announce the first public release of Hardwood, a new parser for the Apache Parquet file format, optimized for minimal dependencies and great performance. Hardwood is …

Gunnar Morling

misryoum global news network Feb 26

The surprising complexity behind the squeak of basketball shoes on hardwood floors

https://misryoum.com/us/technology/the-surprising-complexity-behind-the-squeak-of-basketball/

NEW YORK -- As he watched the Boston Celtics play from the stands of TD Garden, one noise kept catching Adel Djellouli's ear.“This squeaking sound when players are sliding on the floor is omnipresent,” he said. “It’s always there, right?”Squeaky...

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The surprising complexity behind the squeak of basketball shoes on hardwood floors

NEW YORK -- As he watched the Boston Celtics play from the stands of TD Garden, one noise kept catching Adel Djellouli's ear.“This squeaking sound when

US News Hub