Exporting tables from a SQL Server backup (.bak) to Parquet without restoring it
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- Nov 5, 2026
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Exporting tables from a SQL Server backup (.bak) to Parquet without restoring it was first seen on Hacker News · Front page on Nov 5, 2026. Since then it has appeared in 4 checks on 1 different day. Its best position was #25 of 30, reached on Nov 5, 16:52 UTC. It dropped off the list after Nov 5, 17:37 UTC.
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I love me my Microsoft SQL Server. Where was this thirty years ago. Finding a table from a bak file in a matter of minutes without restore is miraculous.
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Is Exporting tables from a SQL Server backup (.bak) to Parquet without restoring it trending on Hacker News right now?
Not at the moment. It was last on the list on Nov 5, 17:37 UTC, after 1 day of trending.
What is the highest rank Exporting tables from a SQL Server backup (.bak) to Parquet without restoring it reached?
#25 on Hacker News · Front page, on Nov 5, 16:52 UTC. Trendoday checks this list every 15 minutes.
How long has Exporting tables from a SQL Server backup (.bak) to Parquet without restoring it been trending?
It was first seen on Nov 5, 2026 and has been on the list on 1 day (4 checks) since.
How much discussion did it get on Hacker News?
7 points and 1 comment; submitted by rferraton on Nov 5, 2026.