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SQL should be the default choice for data transformation logic
SQL should be the first option considered for new data engineering work. It’s robust, fast, future-proof and testable. With a bit of care, it’s clear and readable.
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SQL should be the first option considered for new data engineering work. It’s robust, fast, future-proof and testable. With a bit of care, it’s clear and readable.
Why DuckDB has become my go-to tool for data processing, offering simplicity, speed, and powerful features.
Demystifying Apache Arrow - some observations from a data scientist. Learning more about a tool that can filter and aggregate two billion rows on a laptop in two seconds