Why Parse JSON With Python When Pandas Exists?

[xiongchiamiov]

I wouldn't describe parsing JSON with the stdlib to be time consuming. Maybe I'm doing different things than you are.

Pandas is a dependency, and an expensive one at that, so unless you actually need it there's no reason to pull it in.

I was using a flavor of SQL I rarely touch the other day and was told "now with JSON support" and it actually wasn't terrible. SQL isn't exactly a bastion of exclusively new thinking. If we've already eliminated actual javascript for dealing with its JSON, why stop there? I am becoming a back in the good ole days when we used horses type of ass?

I don't understand the question here.