Our verdict
We have not reviewed LUX yet
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From the listing
About LUX
LUX is a Python library that automatically generates visualization recommendations for pandas dataframes. When you print a dataframe in a notebook, LUX displays a set of interactive charts highlighting patterns and relationships without requiring explicit plotting code.
Best for
Data scientists and analysts who want instant, automated visual insights from pandas dataframes
Use cases
- Quickly explore a new dataset by printing the dataframe to see suggested charts
- Identify trends, distributions, and correlations during exploratory data analysis
- Check data quality and outliers without writing visualization code
Notes
5,382 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2024-03-20. Licensed Apache-2.0.
Pros
- Zero-effort visualizations directly from a standard dataframe print statement
- Integrates seamlessly with pandas in Jupyter notebooks
- Open source with active community and clear documentation
Cons
- Visualization recommendations may not suit all analysis needs or edge cases
- Limited customization options compared to dedicated plotting libraries
- Performance can degrade on very large dataframes
Key facts
What we have checked
- Latest version
- 0.5.1 (released 19 Feb 2022)
- Days since the last commit
- 960
- GitHub forks
- 379
- GitHub stars
- 5,381
- Days to a first reply on issues
- 1072
- Open issues
- 79
- Releases in the last 90 days
- 0
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Stars and usage
How LUX is growing
5,382 to 5,381
Health and security
Is LUX looked after, and what do its setup files show
Health score
19 out of 100
| Part | Points | What we saw |
|---|---|---|
| Recent activity | 0 of 30 | Last push 960 days ago |
| Releases | 0 of 15 | 0 releases in 90 days |
| Issue replies | 0 of 20 | First reply in 1072 days (median) |
| Maintainer | 15 of 15 | Owned by an organisation |
| Official source | Not counted | MCP servers only |
Sources
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Changelog
What changed
Released 0.5.1
Released 0.5.0
Released 0.4.0
Released 0.3.2
Released 0.3.1
Released 0.3.0
Released 0.2.3
Released 0.2.2
Released 0.2.1.2
Released 0.2.1.1
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