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Using dbt macros to centralize key model parameters

Leveraging dbt to manage modularized sql for analytics is a game changer and an important pillar of the modern data stack. But not only the ability to re-use sql components on your cloud data warehouse, clearly understand data lineage and … Continue reading

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Tableau recalls dashboard using Extract API

In this recalls dashboard, I used custom shapes/symbols to represent each hazard and reflected the number of recalls through the size of the symbols. I also used the manufacturing country to create a map of the recalls, were the size … Continue reading

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Live poll using Xcelsius

Which phone do you like best? iPhone? Android? Blackberry? The example below integrates several techniques to come up with an interesting concept: an Xcelsius based live poll. This sample integrates Xcelsius with ajax to store your vote in the database … Continue reading

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Extend SAP Dashboard visualizations and capabilities with google charts integration

Back in January, i wrote about Google Charts, and how they stand to shake the BI and data visualization world. Well, over the past months, not only the charts collection has grown substantially and now includes many nontraditional charting options, … Continue reading

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BIHAPPY Blog moved

After almost three days of down time from my prior service provider, blog.com, i moved my blog to godaddy hosting service. I don’t expect to have this kind of down time ever again.

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Tough choices for BusinessObjects XIR2 clients

With SAP BusinessObjects 4.0 going GA, SAP will now have two full version number to support 3.x and 4. This spells the end of any support options for those who are still running BusinessObjects XI R2. XI R2 has been … Continue reading

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Delay on next post…

I have not been able to post any new blog entries for the last week and a half due to a family medical problem i am attending. I will post new content soon, stay tuned, I promise my next post … Continue reading

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