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# Helm Chart for Apache Polaris

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[Apache Polaris](https://polaris.apache.org/) is an open-source, fully-featured catalog for Apache Iceberg™. It 
implements Iceberg's REST API, enabling seamless multi-engine interoperability across a wide range of platforms, 
including Apache Doris™, Apache Flink®, Apache Spark™, Dremio® OSS, StarRocks, and Trino.

## Requirements

- Kubernetes 1.33+ cluster
- Helm 3.x or 4.x

## Features

* Apache Iceberg REST catalog implementing the Iceberg REST specification
* Support for multiple table formats, including Iceberg, Delta Lake, Hudi, and Lance
* Multi-engine interoperability for Spark, Trino, Flink, and other Iceberg-compatible engines
* Centralized security and governance with principals, roles, and fine-grained privileges
* Centralized catalog, namespace, and table management
* Kubernetes-native deployment with support for horizontal scaling, Ingress, and Gateway API
* Production-ready observability with health checks and metrics
* Open source and vendor neutral, governed by the Apache Polaris PMC under the Apache Software Foundation

## Documentation

Full documentation for Helm Chart lives [on the website](https://polaris.apache.org/releases/latest/helm-chart/).

## Contributing

Want to help build Apache Polaris? Check out our [contributing documentation](https://polaris.apache.org/community/contributing-guidelines/).
