{"categories":[{"label":"Python Modules","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/software-development-libraries-python-modules/4"},{"label":"Database","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/database"},{"label":"Front-Ends","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/database-front-ends"},{"label":"Database Engines/Servers","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/database-database-engines-servers"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Native Python client library for connecting to and querying Vertica databases, implementing the DB-API v2.0 standard.","skillfed_tags":["database-driver","vertica","db-api-v2"],"use_cases":["Connect Python applications to Vertica data warehouses for analytics and reporting queries.","Build ETL pipelines that extract data from Vertica or load data into Vertica tables.","Integrate Vertica queries into web applications or microservices using DB-API v2.0 patterns.","Execute parameterized SQL queries with automatic type conversion and prepared statement support.","Authenticate to Vertica using Kerberos in enterprise environments with centralized identity management."],"what_it_does":"vertica-python is the official native Python client for Vertica databases, replacing the deprecated vertica_db_client. It implements the DB-API v2.0 standard, allowing developers to connect to Vertica servers, execute queries, and retrieve results using familiar Python database patterns. The library supports Python 3.7 through 3.13 and handles connection management, parameter passing, SSL/TLS encryption, and optional Kerberos authentication.\n\nThe package is lightweight, with only two core runtime dependencies (python-dateutil and six), making it straightforward to integrate into existing Python applications. It provides connection pooling options, load balancing, prepared statements, and configurable data transfer formats. The library is officially supported by Vertica and has been in production use since its first release in 2013.","worth_installing":"Yes, if you need to connect Python to Vertica. It is the official client, has no known vulnerabilities, low install friction, and permissive licensing. However, the aging maintenance status suggests it may not receive timely updates for new Vertica features or Python versions\u2014verify compatibility with your specific Vertica and Python versions before committing to a new project."},"id":"vertica-python","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/vertica-python","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/vertica-python.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/vertica-python/"},"maintenance":{"status":"aging"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2024-07-22","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"permissive","name":"vertica-python","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"Official native Python client for the Vertica database."},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":5905527,"position":2015,"tier":"top_5000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"1.4.0"}