I pull data out of an RDBMS. And then put it into an RDBMS-like structure with weaker algebra and inferred types? That feels wrong.
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Replying to @EmilyGorcenski
What I want to do is apply functional transformations to the data at that point. Instead I get a bespoke version of SQL grammar.
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And because of the way it handles types, chaining transformations means I'm going to jail for 4 felony counts of breaking the Law of Demeter
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Replying to @EmilyGorcenski
If a monad is a burrito, pandas is a burrito bowl. Preferable to some, but not my style.
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I get that this was designed for academics who want the straightforwardness. But I find it frustrating given my software eng background.
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Replying to @EmilyGorcenski @CoryTaylor_
What I want is to be able to do basic filter-map-apply on data without having to worry whether it's going to magically change type
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Replying to @EmilyGorcenski @CoryTaylor_
doesnt help that frames/series/multiindex-frames act mostly the same so you dont realize something's changed type until oops, broken
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Yep--and nonsensical inconsistence with method names
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