Columnstore Ease of Use Improvements

This epic focuses on making MariaDB ColumnStore easier to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot, especially for new users or teams without deep system expertise. It targets friction points that slow down adoption, require too much nuanced knowledge, increase setup complexity, or require excessive tuning to achieve expected results.

We will prioritize intuitive defaults, meaningful and actionable error messages, smoother out-of-the-box experiences, and simpler workflows that reduce the cognitive load on users.

Key objectives include:

• Reduce complexity in initial setup and configuration
• Improve clarity in logs, errors, and diagnostics
• Automate common tasks and minimize manual steps
• Simplify multi-node and cloud-native deployments
• Deliver more helpful tooling and documentation

This work is essential to ensure ColumnStore is approachable for the many, not just advanced users.