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Tableau Dashboard Actions: Use-Cases, Examples, and Functionality
Embedded Analytics

Tableau Dashboard Actions: Use-Cases, Examples, and Functionality

Tableau dashboard actions can greatly improve your user experience. See how to set them up, some great use cases, and how to resolve common problems!

  • Dorian Banutoiu
    Dorian Banutoiu
  • Matt Palmer
    Matt Palmer
8 min read
Using Rclone for SharePoint Shared Files
Data Pipeline

Using Rclone for SharePoint Shared Files

Use Rclone for Sharepoint Shared Files. In this example, the Sharepoint user doesn't own the files shared with them, so Rclone does not show them...

  • Andy Klier
    Andy Klier
6 min read
Python with Virtualenv in Zuar Runner
Data Pipeline

Python with Virtualenv in Zuar Runner

Runner is Zuar's data pipeline solution. Learn about importing a Python package we don't have installed on Runner, such as pandas or numpy.

  • Andy Klier
    Andy Klier
3 min read
Using Amazon Seller Central's Brand Analytics
Learning

Using Amazon Seller Central's Brand Analytics

Amazon Seller Central's Brand Analytics is a free tool that allows sellers with their own brands to access a range of insightful data, which can be used to make more informed and strategic decisions to improve their store’s performance.

  • Team Zuar
    Team Zuar
5 min read
How to Hide Filters With Dashboard Actions in Tableau

How to Hide Filters With Dashboard Actions in Tableau

See a special technique for hiding Tableau dashboard filters until an action is initiated. View this article for full instructions!

  • Greg Rossi
    Greg Rossi
8 min read
Connecting Tableau to Different Types of Data Sources
Learning

Connecting Tableau to Different Types of Data Sources

Tableau provides a variety of connection options for connecting Tableau to data sources. Learn about each option.

  • Mark Segal
    Mark Segal
7 min read
Connecting Google BigQuery to Tableau
Database/Cloud

Connecting Google BigQuery to Tableau

Learn how to prepare and then connect Google BigQuery data with Tableau.

  • Team Zuar
    Team Zuar
5 min read
Updating Multiple Jobs with the Python Mitto SDK
Data Pipeline

Updating Multiple Jobs with the Python Mitto SDK

Mitto has an extensive API, allowing users to remotely interact with jobs, schedules, etc on their Mitto instance. We recently released a Python SDK for interacting with the Mitto API, available on the Python Package Index.

  • Andy Klier
    Andy Klier
4 min read
Tableau Tip, Date Calculation: The Power of Most Recent (MAX + DATETRUNC)

Tableau Tip, Date Calculation: The Power of Most Recent (MAX + DATETRUNC)

In this post, I will show you a calculation to display the aggregation of up to date data (by month) that will automatically update over time and is safe to use with actions and filters.

  • Greg Rossi
    Greg Rossi
3 min read
Getting Started with Zuar Runner
Data Pipeline

Getting Started with Zuar Runner

The video tutorials below are for those looking to get started using Runner or learn more about the available features. * Runner UI Tour * Creating IO (Input/Output) Jobs * Creating SQL Jobs * Using API

  • Greg Rossi
    Greg Rossi
2 min read
Top 10 Cloud Computing Security Risks
News & Events

Top 10 Cloud Computing Security Risks

Cloud computing isn't risk-free. We’ve compiled some cloud computing security risks that every company should be aware of.

  • Team Zuar
    Team Zuar
7 min read
Embedding Tableau Into Salesforce Using Visualforce
Learning

Embedding Tableau Into Salesforce Using Visualforce

In this article, we'll discuss how to consolidate Salesforce and Tableau using Visualforce.

  • Team Zuar
    Team Zuar
5 min read
What is Data Integration?
Learning

What is Data Integration?

Data integration systems bundle together your data from all of your different programs into cohesive information that helps your business intelligence.

  • Team Zuar
    Team Zuar
6 min read
What Is Data Preparation?
Learning

What Is Data Preparation?

This article discusses what data preparation entails and how it is done.

  • Team Zuar
    Team Zuar
6 min read
Anatomy of a Zuar Runner IO Job
Data Pipeline

Anatomy of a Zuar Runner IO Job

Zuar Runner comes with many different plugins that create jobs of all different types. Most of Runner's plugins come with wizards to help you create jobs. However, if you really want

  • Team Zuar
    Team Zuar
6 min read
Amazon Advertising API Plugin for Zuar Runner
Data Pipeline

Amazon Advertising API Plugin for Zuar Runner

Zuar's newly released Amazon Advertising API plugin (AAAPI) enables Zuar Runner to pipe data from a customer's Amazon Advertising account and store the data in a database. This is

  • Kenneth East
    Kenneth East
6 min read
Automate Bash, R, and Python Scripts With Zuar Runner
Data Pipeline

Automate Bash, R, and Python Scripts With Zuar Runner

In this blog post we will discuss the Zuar Runner command line job, and then walk through examples of automating scripts from various languages: * Bash * R * Python With Zuar's Runner platform,

  • Andy Klier
    Andy Klier
5 min read
The Rise of Self-Service Analytics
Learning

The Rise of Self-Service Analytics

Self-service analytics allows business professionals to generate reports and records based on business data they can assess themselves with minimal reliance on IT teams or quantitative analysts. Learn more!

  • Team Zuar
    Team Zuar
6 min read
Modernizing Supply Chain Analytics
Data Pipeline

Modernizing Supply Chain Analytics

In this article, we discuss the fundamental building blocks for supply chain analytics, the benefits of a modern analytics approach, how companies can get started, and more.

  • Joel Stellner
    Joel Stellner
  • Whitney Myers
    Whitney Myers
6 min read
Differences Between a Data Engineer & Data Scientist
Learning

Differences Between a Data Engineer & Data Scientist

At Zuar, data engineers and data scientists work together for streamline data staging and strategy. We’ll walk you through the roles and responsibilities of data scientists and data engineers so you can learn how to use data to your advantage.

  • Greg Rossi
    Greg Rossi
6 min read
Business Intelligence: What Does It Mean?
Learning

Business Intelligence: What Does It Mean?

Companies across the globe understand the power of harnessing data to increase revenue. To start, here’s our guide to business intelligence.

  • Team Zuar
    Team Zuar
8 min read
How to Manipulate Excel Data for Analytics Using Mitto
Data Pipeline

How to Manipulate Excel Data for Analytics Using Mitto

Recently at Zuar [https://www.zuar.com/], we had a user that needed to pull a subset of data from a Microsoft Excel [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/excel] spreadsheet, and pivot

  • Andy Klier
    Andy Klier
6 min read
NetSuite Setup Instructions for Zuar Runner
Data Pipeline

NetSuite Setup Instructions for Zuar Runner

Instructions for setting up your Netsuite instance so that Runner can connect and pull data via the Netsuite APIs into a database for analytics.

  • Team Zuar
    Team Zuar
5 min read
If your business runs on NetSuite and you make your reports in Excel, you have to check this out!
Data Pipeline

If your business runs on NetSuite and you make your reports in Excel, you have to check this out!

NetSuite helps companies run sales, purchasing, inventory, and more…all in the cloud. Here's how Zuar can help you use that data to its fullest potential.

  • Joel Stellner
    Joel Stellner
3 min read
Beginner Python: Drawing Symbols
Learning

Beginner Python: Drawing Symbols

In this tutorial, use Python to draw a symbol any Harry Potter fan will recognize. Python is a general-purpose, object-oriented programming language that is used across all realms of development including web applications,

  • Guest Blogger
    Guest Blogger
6 min read
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