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Dev · taekim.dev · Sunday, 21 June 2026

Bun parses 1 billion‑row 13.8 GB file in under 10 seconds

A developer tackled the 1 Billion Row Challenge using Bun/TypeScript, parsing a 13.8 GB temperature file in under 10 seconds. By opening the file with low‑level descriptors and zero‑copy chunk reads, he avoided Bun’s 4 GB buffer cap. The result proves Bun can handle massive streaming workloads far faster than typical Node.js approaches.

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