The new Data Connectivity view in Tableau 8.2
Yesterday Tableau 8.2 was released, and a new Data Connectivity view was introduced. From now on...
How ministers come and go - Visualizing governmental change
When hearing about governmental politics, we encounter a lot of information, some official - some...
SQL server file initialization
Data and log files are initialized to overwrite any existing data left on the disk from previously...
Do you know C.R.A.P. when you see it?
If you popped by this blog, chances are that you work with BI or data analysis or just find...
Deadly delicious pie - the place vital information goes to die
Don't care about your data and message? Go cook up a pie - your audience will adore you and your...
How much space are you wasting?
A few weeks back I was visiting a client who asked me to write a script that could tell him the...
Enhancing the pattern by keeping text in check
Text is an indispensable helper when we make data visualizations, but we need to be careful not to...
Network package size
We all know that network handling is very expensive, so when loading a large amount of data...
Leveraging comparison in a stacked bar chart
Remaking charts has become increasingly popular around the web lately.
Enrich your Data Warehouse dimensions
As a Data Warehouse Consultant, I´m often asked the following by customers: “Is it possible to...
Are you wasting storage space?
Do you see tables taking up much more space than expected? And when looking at the table design and...
SQL Server trace flags
Normally I’m not a big fan of using trace flags, my advice is only to use these when it is...
Backup On-Premises SQL Server Databases to Azure Storage
With the release of SQL Server 2012 SP1 CU2, an enhancement to the BACKUP command has been added....
Filegroup confusion
Where did I put my Sales table?
Tired of crowded bars? The dot plot hits a sweet spot!
Dots don't just look great on Tour de France jersies - they are also great for conveying...