{"categories":[{"label":"Scientific/Engineering","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/scientific-engineering/4"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Extends pandas DataFrames to store and manipulate Awkward Array columns, enabling efficient handling of nested and ragged data structures within pandas workflows.","skillfed_tags":["pandas-extension","nested-data","data-structures"],"use_cases":["Store lists of varying lengths as DataFrame columns without flattening or padding the data.","Work with hierarchical or nested JSON-like data structures directly in pandas operations.","Combine ragged array data with tabular data in a single DataFrame for analysis.","Leverage pandas' groupby and aggregation operations on data containing nested arrays."],"what_it_does":"awkward-pandas is a pandas extension that allows you to store Awkward Array objects as columns in DataFrames. Awkward Array is a library for working with nested, ragged, and complex data structures efficiently\u2014the kind of data that doesn't fit neatly into a rectangular table. This extension bridges the two libraries, letting you use pandas' familiar API and tools while leveraging Awkward Array's capabilities for handling irregular data.\n\nThe package is in alpha status and has not seen a release since August 2023, though the repository remains active. It supports Python 3.8 through 3.11 and depends on both awkward and pandas. Use it when you need to work with nested or ragged data but want to stay within the pandas ecosystem rather than switching entirely to Awkward Array.","worth_installing":"Yes, if you need to work with nested or ragged data in pandas. The low install friction, permissive license, and lack of known vulnerabilities make it safe to try. However, the aging maintenance status (no release in over a year) means you should verify compatibility with your specific pandas and Python versions before relying on it in production."},"id":"awkward-pandas","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/awkward-pandas","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/awkward-pandas.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/awkward-pandas/"},"maintenance":{"status":"aging"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2023-08-08","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"permissive","name":"awkward-pandas","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"Awkward Array Pandas Extension"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":363766,"position":7216,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"2023.8.0"}