What are the pros and cons of using pandas vs. pySpark for ETL in Python?
If you are a data engineer or a data analyst who uses Python for extracting, transforming, and loading (ETL) data, you might have encountered pandas and pySpark as two popular libraries for data manipulation and processing. But what are the differences between them, and how do you choose the best one for your project? In this article, we will compare pandas and pySpark in terms of their features, performance, scalability, and compatibility, and discuss the pros and cons of using each one for ETL in Python.
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Thibaut GourdelAmphi | Low-Code Data Engineering
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Ganesh SanapMicrosoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer | Databricks | Microsoft Fabric | Snowflake | Azure Synapse Analytics |…
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Naveen ChennakesavalaApplication Architect at Bank of America | Streamline ETL Pipeline | Scala | Python | Spark | GraphQL | SQL | Tableau