SQL to CQL: Analytical Capabilities

SQL CQL

  • Analytics typically require multiple queries or external tools

  • Limited statistical functions in standard SQL

  • Visualization handled by separate applications

  • Rich set of analytical functions built into the language

  • Statistical operations integrated into query pipeline

  • Visualization capabilities built into query results

sql
SELECT category, 
       AVG(value) as avg_value,
       STDDEV(value) as std_dev
FROM measurements
GROUP BY category;
logscale
groupby(
    category, 
    function=[avg(value) as avg_value, stddev(value) as std_dev]
  )