DuckLake is an experimental Lakehouse extension for DuckDB that enables direct reading and writing of data stored in Parquet files. Users can install DuckLake and utilize standard SQL commands to manipulate tables and metadata through a DuckDB database. The article provides installation instructions, usage examples, and details on building and running the DuckDB shell.

Databricks has announced the public preview of Lakehouse for Data Warehousing, which aims to enable more efficient data management and analytics by integrating data lakes and data warehouses. This new platform allows users to run SQL queries directly on data stored in a lakehouse, providing enhanced performance and capabilities for data-driven decision-making.