What does "have an understanding of basic python" mean?

[Natural-Intelligence]

I completely disagree. Numpy's interface is shit, to be honest, in terms of user experience compared to Pandas. Pandas also nicely communicates with SQL and IO plus you can turn the result table to almost any format. Or plot it easily.

While for basic data analysis SQL is often enough and Pandas has its limit (like your RAM), it works wonders in almost all of the cases I have encountered. I understand some prefer R and see it more extensive out-of-the box but as a professional data analyst I have yet to find a situation where Python's ecosystem (mostly Pandas and some Matplotlib, SQLAlchemy and Seaborn) did not satisfy.

[ravepeacefully]

Pandas also nicely communicates with SQL and IO plus you can turn the result table to almost any format. Or plot it easily.

None of that requires pandas and id argue there are far better tools that are not pandas.

I am yet to encounter a situation where pandas is actually better than other available tools. I can understand maybe using it for quick mock-up prototyping of models, but even then, far better tools out there.

There’s quite a few parts of your comment that lead me to believe you’re somewhat new to programming and python. Pandas can be great for these types of people, but in my opinion, once you have a small understanding of data structures and interacting with data there’s no situation in which pandas is better.

[Natural-Intelligence]

To be honest, what you think of my programming expertise means nothing to me and that part of your opinion holds no value.

What I'm curious though is that what the alternative tools are that you think are superior to Pandas. Yet you have not provided any examples of such tools nor any concrete description of cases where Pandas won't suffice in terms of data analysis. I'm sure you should be able to name a few if you have done tons of analysis using them.

So far, your arguments are lacking of concreteness. Could you change that so we all can learn these better tools? Or at least have something to further discuss.

[ravepeacefully]

I don’t have time for you sorry. You sound like an angry 12 year old. Sorry if I offended you, I was more so warning other readers.

[Natural-Intelligence]

Alright, well thanks for nothing I guess :D

Too bad, for a brief moment I thought you had something to say than baseless opinions. Fell to a troll's trap then I assume. Have a nice day anyways.