Setting up Tableau Prep with R Integration, Part 1
As of version 2019.3, Tableau Prep introduced a new and exciting feature: integration with R and Python. This is an incredible way to expand and customize the capabilities of your workflow. As someone coming from an R background, I was excited to brush up on my R skills within the Tableau environment. But first, I […]
It’s in Our DNA: The InterWorks Difference
I regularly hear from my friends and family how awesome they think my job is. I wholeheartedly agree! I started at InterWorks in January 2015, and over the past five years, I have only become more convinced that InterWorks is the epitome of a great employer. I could go on to talk about everything from […]
Zero to Snowflake: Simple SQL Stored Procedures
One question we often get when a customer is considering moving to Snowflake from another platform, like Microsoft SQL Server for instance, is what they can do about migrating their SQL stored procedures to Snowflake. If you’ve read Snowflake’s documentation on the subject, you’ll know that Snowflake’s stored procedures are authored in JavaScript … 😬 My hope […]
Portals for Tableau New Feature Spotlight: Guided Tutorials
I’m going to let you in on a little known fact: Scientists have very recently discovered that a picture is worth a thousand words. When it comes to tutorials, you can either use your thousand words to describe each part of a dashboard, or you can use the new highlight image functionality to build guided […]
The Sound of InterWorks: Valentine’s Day
When it comes to having a global company, it can be tough to stay connected—really connected—with your coworkers. One of the most valuable tools in this space has been Slack, which is to be expected. It’s a super practical tool for chatting with colleagues no matter where they are (but beware those different time zones). […]
Follow the Tableau Blueprint: Five Red Flag Practices to Avoid
Tableau is the #1 visual analytics platform in the world. In part, it has accomplished this by providing its user base with a tremendous amount of flexibility when it comes to data sources. By my last count, Tableau has over 80 native connectors to a range of sources. So many options! However, just because you […]
The 2020 Gartner BI Magic Quadrant Visualized in Tableau
Gartner has recently released the Magic BI Quadrant for 2020. As a refresher, this quadrant ranks the top platforms in BI according to factors like execution and scope of vision. Per tradition, I’ve decided to take their report and visualize them in Tableau. The overall aim is to illustrate how these platforms change over time […]
Zero to Snowflake: Defining Virtual Warehouses
One of the first things you’ll do when setting up your Snowflake environment is to establish your virtual warehouses. What this boils down to, essentially, is how much compute you want to use and how segregated that compute will be. What Is a Virtual Warehouse? Warehouses are required for queries, as well as for operations […]
PYD98 – Snowflake with Geoff Soon
What does it look like to go from zero to hero with Snowflake? In this PYD episode, host Ben Du talks with Geoff Soon, the company’s managing director for South Asia, about the value of Snowflake, what we can expect in its future and some of the unique challenges and rewards of his work. Plus, […]
Motherhood and Empowerment: My Story of Working in Tech
Recently, I spoke with our Field Marketing Manager, Brittany Dunn, about her role at InterWorks through the lens of motherhood. Brittany is a bomb professional and someone I trust to come in clutch when the pressure is high. The fact that she’s able to accomplish her countless responsibilities every day as a working mom of […]