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BigQuery emulator server implemented in Go

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BigQuery Emulator – run Google BigQuery locally for tests

by goccy·May 19, 2026·1 point·0 comments
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●●●BangerSolve My ProblemDark Horse

The only open-source BigQuery emulator with multi-client conformance testing.

Strengths
  • •Zero cloud credentials needed for local BigQuery testing.
  • •Passes conformance suite across Python, Ruby, PHP, Node, Java, and bq CLI.
  • •SQLite backend supports memory or file persistence.
Weaknesses
  • •Missing IAM policies, row access policies, and BigQuery ML support.
  • •Beta status means some edge cases may not work.
Target Audience

Backend developers, data engineers working with BigQuery

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Google BigQuery · fake-bq · bigquery-mock

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