This is beyond mere-mention-important. I've always hated SQL as bloaty, with shades of COBOL; not how I want to ask for analysis or graphics.
But, the idea of reformulating #rstats ggplot graphics for SQL with a VISUALIZE verb is quite heady, worth attention. Kudos @thomasp85 👍
Michael Friendly
I am excited beyond description to lift the veil on what we have been working on in 2026:
Please meet ggsql! A new extension of the SQL language for creating visualisations using the grammar of graphics. Read all about it in the blog post or visit the website at ggsql.org
Introducing ggsql, a grammar of graphics for SQL that lets you describe visualizations directly inside SQL queries.
