Pink Parquet

Pink Parquet is a free and open-source, user-friendly viewer for Parquet files. It allows you to easily open, view, and analyze Parquet data without any hassle.

Features

User-Friendly Interface: Navigate your Parquet files with ease.
Open Source: Completely free and open-sourced under the MIT License.
Windows Support: Pre-built binaries available for Windows.
Build from Source: Supports macOS and Linux through source compilation.
Lightweight and Fast: Built with Tauri, Polars (Rust), and Nuxt.js for efficient performance.
Drag and Drop: Simply drag your Parquet files into the app to view them.

Screenshot

Technologies Used

Tauri: For building the desktop application with minimal footprint. Polars (Rust): A fast DataFrame library for Rust, used for data manipulation. Nuxt.js: A Vue.js framework for building the frontend interface.

Installation

Windows

Download the latest Windows installer from the project's homepage.
Run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions.

macOS and Linux

Pre-built binaries are not available for macOS and Linux at this time. However, you can build the application from source by following the instructions below.

Building from Source

Prerequisites

Rust: Install via rustup.rs.
Node.js: Install from nodejs.org.
Tauri Requirements: Follow the Tauri prerequisites for your operating system.

Steps

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/marepilc/pink-parquet.git

Navigate to the project directory:

cd pink-parquet

Install the dependencies:

npm install

Build the application:

For development:

cargo tauri dev

For production:

cargo tauri build

he built application will be located in the src-tauri/target directory.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you have any ideas, suggestions, or bug reports, please open an issue or submit a pull request.