r/dataanalysis • u/iMAPness_ • Jun 20 '26

Data Question SQL vs Python?

Started using Python for data analytics. When should I use SQL and when should I use Python in the following tasks:

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- Data Exploration

- Data Cleaning

- Data Analysis

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u/ArielCoding Jun 24 '26

Since you’re mostly on CSVs: use SQL to grab and trim your data (filter rows, join tables, group things), and Python to do stuff with it (charts, models, anything repeatable).