2025/06/13 - Thomas (TFMV) McGeehan
Why REST and JDBC Are Killing Your Data Stack — Flight SQL to the Rescue
Understand how Flight SQL can speed up how your serve data with DuckDB

Data architect & Technical writer
Tom is a data architect, technical writer, and open-source developer focused on simplifying data infrastructure and building systems that speak Apache Arrow natively. He's the creator of tools like Quiver (a hybrid vector database), Icebox (a single-binary Apache Iceberg playground), Resolve (a semantic entity resolution engine), and Hatch (a DuckDB-backed Flight SQL server). Thomas writes about modern data systems, edge computing, and the beauty of small, fast tools. His essays and technical deep dives are featured on Medium and LinkedIn, where he explores the intersection of code, architecture, and clarity.