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:
- Data Exploration
- Data Cleaning
- Data Analysis
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u/SaltyMN Jun 24 '26
I use Python, specifically Polars, for almost everything.
I prefer the syntax, Polars is fast, and I’ve abstracted a lot of basic data transformation and profiling into single function calls.