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Use it professionally for what it's intended for. After 5 years, I've come to realize that the language's limitations are too severe for building a robust analy
by DannoHung 14y ago
Use it professionally for what it's intended for. After 5 years, I've come to realize that the language's limitations are too severe for building a robust analytics system. Also, the shortcomings of the database engine will eventually make you pull your hair out. Extending the language is a mean undertaking too.
Great for prototyping though.
- smithson5 14y ago...and your solution to production ready code is?..
- smithson5 14y agoso in trading what thing would you describe as robust for trading?..
- tom_b 14y agoInteresting comment - I occasionally kick myself for not diving into K/Q and J, specifically because I think of them being well-suited for "robust analytics system(s)." I am on the edge of deep-diving into statistical modeling and have been considering using J (instead of R) to both learn J deeply and build my mathematical/statistical foundations back up.
- gruseom 14y agoAs a fan of k/q/kdb purely from a hobbyist perspective, I'd love it if you'd expand on these limitations. I get that the language isn't everybody's (ok, is virtually nobody's) cup of tea. But it would be very interesting to hear about issues that go beyond taste, especially with respect to the database engine.