ggsql: A Grammar of Graphics for SQL

Article

• Posit releases ggsql alpha: ggplot2-style grammar of graphics for SQL databases
• Lets you build visualizations directly against remote SQL tables without pulling data into R
• Written in Rust; layered chart approach similar to ggplot2/D3/plotnine

Discussion

• Blog post criticized for not clearly explaining what problem it solves
• Excitement about layering approach solving limits of other SQL/visual hybrids
• Curiosity about DuckDB extension potential and ggplot2 extension ecosystem compatibility

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