Name: Lightweight Analytics at Scale: Hands-On with DuckDB & Smallpond in Python
Start: 2025-10-23T18:00:00+02:00
End: 2025-10-23T19:30:00+02:00

In this workshop, you’ll learn how to build powerful yet lightweight data workflows using Python, DuckDB, and Smallpond. We’ll explore how DuckDB enables fast, in-process SQL analytics on massive datasets without heavy infrastructure, and how Smallpond extends those capabilities into distributed, collaborative, or cloud-friendly environments.

**Agenda:**
18:00 - Introduction
18:05 - Workshop
19:30 - Closing

**GitHub Repo**
[https://github.com/pyladiesams/lightweight-analytics-duckdb-smallpond-oct2025](https://github.com/pyladiesams/lightweight-analytics-duckdb-smallpond-oct2025)

**Stream**
[YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/live/rBDs6izPsLE)

**Speaker**
[Valery Calderón Briz](https://www.linkedin.com/in/valerybriz)
Valery is a Pythonista, Senior Data Engineer, Founder of the Python Guatemala community, previously co-leader in Pyladies Madrid and Pyladies Mexico City.

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