# ParqDB: Browser-Based Vector Search on Parquet Files via HTTP

ParqDB is a new tool that runs vector searches in the browser on Parquet data fetched over HTTP. It removes the need for a separate search backend, making client-side analytics faster and simpler. This is useful for developers building data-heavy web applications.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### Technology
- [Hacker News](https://search.parqdb.io/) — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:13:39 +0000