Why jump between SQL and Python... when you can just run Python inside your database?
In my latest piece, I dive into PL/Python, a PostgreSQL extension that lets you:
- 💡 Use Python libraries (NumPy, Pandas…) inside your database
- 🧠 Write functions and triggers in Python instead of SQL
- 📊 Run advanced calculations, call APIs, or process arrays — directly in PostgreSQL
You’ll learn how to:
- ✅ Enable PL/Python in one line
- ✨ Write your first Python-powered SQL functions
- 🧮 Use NumPy to compute stats inside a DB query
- ⚠️ Create validation triggers with real Python logic
- 🔁 Even manage transactions manually if needed
👉 Full article with examples and PL/Python magic here:
🔗 PostgreSQL + Python: An Explosive Combination with PL/Python
Trust me: this will change how you think about PostgreSQL forever.
No more awkward data hops between your app and DB — bring Python to the data.
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And if you're already using PL/Python — drop a comment below! Would love to hear your patterns 👇
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