DuckDB 1.4.0 Released with Database Encryption and New Features
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Summary
DuckDB has released version 1.4.0 (codenamed "Andium"), which is a Long-Term Support (LTS) release with one year of community support. The update includes significant new features such as database encryption, MERGE statement support, and Iceberg writes capability. This represents a major milestone for the in-process analytical database system.
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This is an LTS release with one year of community support
It packs several new features including database encryption, the MERGE statement and Iceberg writes
We're releasing DuckDB version 1.4.0, codenamed “Andium”. This is an LTS release with one year of community support, and it packs several new features including database encryption, the MERGE statement and Iceberg writes.

