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| # Apache Iceberg™ C++ |
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| ## Overview |
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| iceberg-cpp is a C++ implementation of [Apache Iceberg™](https://iceberg.apache.org/), an open table format for large analytic datasets. It provides the data structures, algorithms, and catalog integrations required to read, write, and manage Iceberg tables from C++ applications or engines. |
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| ## Key Features |
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| - **Modern C++23** — Built with ranges, concepts, `std::expected`, and other modern idioms |
| - **Cross-Platform** — Builds and runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows |
| - **Spec Compliance** — Full table spec support today; Puffin, View, and UDF specs are on the roadmap |
| - **Arrow-Native** — Uses the Arrow C Data Interface as the primary data API |
| - **Easy Engine Integration** — Interface-oriented, pluggable design for Catalog, FileIO, FileFormat, and more |
| - **Battery-Included** — Deep integration with Apache Arrow for columnar layout and rich file system support |
| - **REST Catalog Client** — Connects to any Iceberg REST catalog with pluggable authentication |
| - **File Format Support** — Built-in readers and writers for Apache Parquet and Apache Avro |
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| ## Quick Links |
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| - [Getting Started](getting-started.md) — Build and install the library |
| - [Contributing](contributing.md) — Development setup and coding standards |
| - [Releases](releases.md) — Download and release history |
| - [API Documentation](api/index.html) — Doxygen-generated API reference |
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| ## Community |
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| - [Slack #cpp channel](https://join.slack.com/t/apache-iceberg/shared_invite/zt-1zbov3k6e-KtJfoaxp97YfX6dPz1Bk7A) |
| - [Dev mailing list](mailto:dev@iceberg.apache.org) ([subscribe](mailto:dev-subscribe@iceberg.apache.org?subject=(send%20this%20email%20to%20subscribe)) / [archives](https://lists.apache.org/list.html?dev@iceberg.apache.org)) |
| - [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/apache/iceberg-cpp/issues/new) |
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| ## License |
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| Licensed under the [Apache License, Version 2.0](http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0). |
