iparq is a Python CLI utility for examining Apache Parquet files. It reveals detailed information about file metadata, column encodings, compression algorithms, indexes, and Bloom filters. It helps data engineers and developers debug, optimize, and understand large columnar datasets stored in the Parquet format.
In the Other dev tools space, iparq takes a focused approach. It focuses on understanding the internal structure, metadata, and optimization details of Parquet files without writing custom code. It is built as an open-source project for data engineers and developers. iparq is open source under the MIT license. It runs on the web and the command line.
It is developed by MiguelElGallo, and it first shipped in 2025. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 25 stars and 12 commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include Metadata Inspection, Encoding Analysis, and Compression Details.
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