815: Polars: Faster DataFrame Ops, with Marco Gorelli

Polars, Python, Narwhals, Rust, and Pandas: Marco Gorelli talks to Jon Krohn about the many ways to use the newest data libraries available, the joys of open-source development, and the best method to win prizes in forecasting competitions.

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In this episode you will learn:

• When to use Polars vs Pandas [08:26]

• How Polars optimizes string operations and data processing [20:08]

• Where Narwhals outstrips Polars and Pandas [48:37]

• The benefits of using Altair [55:21]

• Addressing the lack of women in data science [1:09:58]

• How to win a forecasting competition [1:16:58]

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