{"categories":[{"label":"Database","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/database/3"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Provides a DBAPI 2.0-compatible Python interface to Apache Arrow Flight SQL databases via the ADBC driver manager.","skillfed_tags":["arrow-flight-sql","dbapi-driver","columnar-data"],"use_cases":["Query Arrow Flight SQL servers from Python applications using standard DBAPI 2.0 patterns","Build data pipelines that read columnar data from Flight SQL sources into analysis workflows","Integrate Flight SQL connectivity into tools or frameworks that expect DBAPI drivers","Access Apache Arrow-based data warehouses or analytical databases from Python"],"what_it_does":"This package wraps the Apache Arrow Flight SQL driver with Python bindings, exposing it through adbc-driver-manager as a DBAPI 2.0-compatible interface. It lets you connect to and query Flight SQL databases using standard Python database patterns, similar to how you'd use other database drivers, but for Arrow-native columnar data sources.\n\nThe package requires adbc-driver-manager as a runtime dependency and optionally integrates with PyArrow. Installation requires setting an environment variable to locate the native Flight SQL library before pip install runs, which adds setup complexity compared to pure-Python packages. The project is actively maintained as part of the Apache Arrow ecosystem.","worth_installing":"Yes, if you need to connect to Apache Arrow Flight SQL servers from Python. The DBAPI 2.0 compatibility makes it straightforward to integrate into existing database code. The medium install friction (native library + environment variable setup) is a one-time cost; the active maintenance, permissive license, and zero known vulnerabilities make it reliable for production use."},"id":"adbc-driver-flightsql","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/adbc-driver-flightsql","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/adbc-driver-flightsql.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/adbc-driver-flightsql/"},"maintenance":{"status":"active"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2026-07-28","license_spdx":"Apache-2.0","license_treatment":"permissive","name":"adbc-driver-flightsql","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"An ADBC driver for working with Apache Arrow Flight SQL."},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":545915,"position":6073,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"1.12.0"}