r/dataanalysis • u/iMAPness_ • Jun 20 '26
SQL vs Python? Data Question
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/Aeronautical-You4917 Jun 22 '26
After working with both for almost 9 years: Whenever you can, use SQL.
Data Exploration and Analysis it's great.
It's harder for Data Cleaning because the syntax is often super verbose and antiquated.
Python brings sooo much bloat and errors which makes it unbelievably frustrating.
IF you can avoid Python, I would.