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DuckDB: SQL and DataFrames Just Got Married | Issue #39

Published 9 months ago • 2 min read

Hi there,

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Ever wish you could combine the simplicity of SQL with the flexibility of DataFrames? Meet DuckDB—a tiny, analytics-focused database that works wonders for anyone wrangling data. 🦆✨

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In this week’s video, I explore:

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  • Why DuckDB is perfect for analytical workloads
  • How it seamlessly integrates with tools like Pandas
  • The difference between in-memory and persistent storage

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If you’re tired of clunky workflows and want a lightweight, powerful solution, this is a tool you need to see in action. 🚀

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Cheers,

Arjan

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​This article breaks it down with actionable advice—like kicking off security efforts early, leveraging automated tools to spot vulnerabilities fast, and turning security into a collaborative, iterative part of your workflow. ✨ Check it out here.

# Community

Gabe, a member of the ArjanCodes Discord, was struggling to debug a Flask app in VSCode. No matter what they tried, the usual step-by-step debugging wouldn’t work. Why? Flask behaves differently, and the solution wasn’t as straightforward as expected.

That’s when the community stepped in with insights that completely changed the approach. From a better way to track variables to a key tweak in the Flask setup, the discussion led to a breakthrough.

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