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PrestoCon Day 2024 Recap: A Celebration of Community and Innovation

The annual PrestoCon Day brought together hundreds of data enthusiasts for a jam-packed day of learning and celebrating the open-source Presto project. Here are some key takeaways:

• Growth and Achievements: The Presto community has grown significantly, with a 3x increase in code commits and faster issue resolution.
• Presto C++ Update: The native C++ engine is making strides, with supported use cases like reading/writing Hive data and TPC-DS benchmarking progress.
• Real-World Success Stories: Companies like Etisalat Egypt and Apna shared their experiences using Presto for efficient data analytics at scale.
• Technical Deep Dives: Sessions covered various topics, including optimizing Iceberg queries, leveraging Presto on AWS, and exploring new connectors like OpenAPI and Pinot.
• Looking Ahead: The future of Presto is bright! The community is excited about the potential of Presto C++ and its ability to further enhance performance and capabilities.

Overall, PrestoCon Day 2024 showcased the strength and innovation within the Presto community. With continued collaboration and development, Presto is poised to make data analytics even more powerful and accessible.

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