Open Visualization Session Proposal: kepler.gl - Supercharging kepler.gl with DuckDB #471
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Proposal
Topic of the session
Supercharging kepler.gl with DuckDB
Type of the session
- Collaborate
- Workshop
- Talk
Estimated duration of the session
20 minutes and 5 minute discussion
Date and Time of the session
October 8, 11:30-11:55 PT
Level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Pre-requisite knowledge
Describe the session
Modern data practitioners face a persistent challenge: how to explore and visualize massive geospatial datasets without standing up heavyweight infrastructure. In this session, we’ll show how the integration of kepler.gl, an open-source geospatial visualization tool, with DuckDB, an in-process analytical database, unlocks a powerful local workflow for interactive analytics. By combining DuckDB’s lightning-fast SQL queries on formats like Parquet and CSV with kepler.gl’s intuitive, high-performance map interface, users can transform billions of rows into dynamic, filterable visualizations—right on their laptop. We’ll walk through the architecture of this integration, demo real-world use cases such as mobility data analysis, and highlight how this pairing enables a new class of scalable, portable, and reproducible geospatial workflows.
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