Data is data. The right tool for the job is the one that's available. It can be PowerBI, Tableau, Looker, Qlik Sense, even Excel is eligible and sometimes sexy. When someone mentioned whether I've seen an SPSS file, I gasped and exclaimed, "NO!" Which is why we're exploring with SPSS on Tableau and Python. What is SPSS? SPSS is an IBM statistics platform. The … [Read more...] about Exploring SPSS with Tableau and Python
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Tableau Rest API Exploration
Continuing from my experience with Tableaus Coder Initiative, I returned to working with the Tableau Rest API. This post examines a generic use case for plausibility. Salesforce Superstore Data Source I started with the Salesforce Superstore data source, a sample data source offered by Tableau. I did a little bit of exploration and found that it might be interesting … [Read more...] about Tableau Rest API Exploration
Tableau Coders Initiative
In the last technology post, I mentioned that I'd be perusing through some of the concepts brought up in the Tableau Coders Initiative. This blog article goes through their first four videos and includes some insights on how/where to go if you're struggling. I will also provide some additional fun tidbits of knowledge as, I mean, why not? The Tableau Coders Initiative … [Read more...] about Tableau Coders Initiative
No DOMO
This week we're a little late on our technology newsletter. I had high hopes for checking out DOMO, a business intelligence web application. I don't know what they are beyond that. They rejected my request for a free trial, which means No Domo. Pretty Woman in Domo If you want a free trial with Domo, you're required to enter a business e-mail. This is not an unusual … [Read more...] about No DOMO
Eggs Crack Under Pressure
I have been bitten by the Sous Vide bug and have been working to perfect my potato salad. Last week, I made the most delicious ribs with a side of potato salad and, in thinking that all the things must be vacuum sealed; was reminded that eggs crack under pressure. It was a great lesson that taught me how to make use of the displacement method. I'll be providing more … [Read more...] about Eggs Crack Under Pressure