Author: Zachary Blanco

Software Engineer at ByteDance

Presto Takes a Leap: Upgrading to Java 17 for Enhanced Performance and Security
By Zachary Blanco August 25, 2025
We’re excited to announce that the core Presto engine is migrating to Java 17. This upgrade reinforces our commitment to providing a robust, high-performance, and secure SQL query engine. This change allows Presto to leverage Java 17’s improvements, bringing enhancements in performance, stability, and security, and laying a strong foundation for future upgrades. Why Java…
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Elevating Presto Query Optimization: Leveraging State-of-the-Art Techniques for Improved Performance
By David Simmen, Anant Aneja, Vivek Bharathan, Zachary Blanco, Aditi Pandit & Ethan Zhang March 21, 2024March 21, 2024
Presto, a prominent open-source distributed SQL query engine, has been at the leading edge of high-performance data analytics for over a decade. In analytical data processing, the effectiveness of query optimization is paramount. Over the last half-century, optimizing SQL queries has been a hotbed of research and development, resulting in groundbreaking innovations. This blog post…
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