InterWorks Blog Roundup – February 2019
So much data love was in the air this month. Here at InterWorks, we had all the heart eyes for our blog content. In February, we published over 30 pieces of content and featured 27 contributors. Some high points: we introduced our new Digital Nomad series highlighting remote employees in the EU, as well as […]
Portals for Tableau 101: Multi-Server Setups
If one is great, more must be better, right? Well, if you answered yes then you probably like the idea of a high availability (HA) setup. If you’re reading this and thinking I’m just making up terms right now, an HA setup is a fancy way of describing the using of multiple servers to host […]
So, You’d Rather Not Die in a Plane Crash?
You’re someone who travels a lot. Perhaps you’re drawn to sandy beaches or snowy peaks, or maybe you’ve just landed a job as a traveling consultant. Jet-setter that you are, you settle into your seat, ensure your buckle is low and tight across your lap, and thank the gods your row is infant free. You’re […]
Matillion 101: Starting from Scratch with Matillion
Holt Calder wrote an excellent blog post a couple months ago about why Matillion is so great and why you should be using it. As he writes, “We have been using Matillion for Snowflake with as many of our clients as possible. Here’s why: when you build an extensive data warehouse from the ground up, […]
Portals for Tableau 101: Tableau Server Repository Connection
You’ve finally taken your IT security’s advice and thrown away all of the sticky notes with your passwords. However, you now have a weekly issue of needing to reset your password. Luckily, Portals for Tableau has the ability for users to reset their own passwords by sending a password reset email. Unfortunately, the only current […]
Preppin’ Data Project: Week 1
Note: A big thank you to Carl Allchin and Jonathan Allenby for initiating the Preppin’ Data project for our community. Hunker down, folks. It’s time to prep some data. Welcome to my submission for the first week of the Preppin’ Data project. For beginners, the idea of preparing data can be intimidating. My hope is […]
Visualizing Geographic Data with Set Actions in Tableau
Note: This blog post builds on a previous post and was created in collaboration with analytics consultant Dave Sirey. Set actions are opening up a new world of possibilities in Tableau. Recently, we tried tackling one of the common struggles in Tableau: visualizing geographic data with Alaska and Hawaii. Not only that, but we needed […]
PYD77 – Gartner and Tableau
It’s that magical time again! No, we’re not off to Hogwarts just yet. It’s Gartner’s report on business intelligence tools! Regular host Robert Rouse is joined by Russ Lyman and David Pires to discuss the results of the recently released report, Tableau’s place among the competition and some areas of opportunity they see with the […]
Webinar Replay: Tableau Performance Checklist
Do you ever feel like Tableau Server is crawling rather than running? Do your workbooks seem to be on the sluggish side? There are all kinds of factors that can affect performance. InterWorks analytics consultant and Training Lead Katie Wagner will show you a few ways to help keep your workbooks humming along. Katie discusses […]
Digital Nomad: A Glimpse into the InterWorks Culture
Since I’ve joined InterWorks, I have never suffered from boredom. If I should choose one word that describes my work the best, it would be excitement. Passion, natural curiosity and eagerness to create the best available solution is evident in everything we do. Working with the Best Clients Our clients truly are what makes our […]
