This article explains Hudi's advanced indexing features, focusing on record and secondary indexes for efficient query processing. It also covers expression indexes for transformed queries and the async indexing process that allows background index building without disrupting operations.

Apache Hudi 1.1 introduces a pluggable table format framework that supports multiple storage formats, enhancing flexibility in data management. The release also includes indexing improvements, faster clustering, and a new storage-based lock provider for better concurrency. These updates aim to make Hudi tables more efficient and easier to operate.