pykx

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Bridge Python and kdb+ with PyKX workflows.

AuthorKxSystems
Version1.0.0
Installs0

System Documentation

What problem does it solve?

PyKX provides a Python-first interface to kdb+ and q, enabling seamless data conversion, IPC access, and hybrid Python-kdb+ workflows for analytics and development.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • PyKX enables Python-to-q data conversion and in-memory table interactions using the Column API.
  • It supports IPC connections, q code execution, and on-disk DB management workflows from Python.
  • Use cases include integrating Python data pipelines with kdb+ analytics, type mapping across Python and q, and debugging licensed vs unlicensed mode questions.

Quick Start

Instantiate PyKX, convert Python data structures to q tables, and perform a simple IPC query to verify integration.

Dependency Matrix

Required Modules

None required

Components

Standard package

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Name: pykx
Download link: https://github.com/KxSystems/kx-skills/archive/main.zip#pykx

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