Russ Zaliznyak
Articles on Python tooling, performance, and data engineering patterns.
Oct 2025 · Polars · Pandas · Benchmarks
Benchmarking Polars vs Pandas across common DataFrame operations: read, write, construct, pivot, join, and filter. Polars wins across the board — often by 10–30x.
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### [Why Switch to Polars from Pandas](polars-vs-pandas.qmd)
**Oct 2025** · Polars · Pandas · Benchmarks
Benchmarking Polars vs Pandas across common DataFrame operations: read, write, construct, pivot, join, and filter. Polars wins across the board — often by 10–30x.
[Read →](polars-vs-pandas.qmd)
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