RisingWave has launched the Hosted Iceberg Catalog to simplify building real-time data applications by providing a managed, internal catalog option that eliminates the need for external setup.
The Hosted Iceberg Catalog uses RisingWave's internal metadata store as a functional Iceberg catalog, allowing users to streamline the setup process.
By enabling the hosted catalog, RisingWave internally manages Iceberg's metadata using a PostgreSQL-based metastore, maintaining compatibility with external tools like Spark, Trino, and Flink.
This feature simplifies setup, reduces operational overhead, ensures openness, and facilitates integrated workflows within RisingWave, making it easier for users to work with Iceberg tables.