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ZUAR RUNNER UPDATE - SALESFORCE & TABLEAU CLOUD MFA REQUIREMENTS

On February 1, 2022, Salesforce began requiring MFA on all products developed on the Salesforce platform - including Salesforce Sales Cloud and Tableau Cloud. This may have an impact on Zuar Runner usage and we will address measures needed to be taken to avoid disruptions to you data pipeline...

Database/Cloud

What is Amazon RDS?

This guide provides an introduction to what Amazon RDS is, what this AWS service is used for, how to set up an RDS database.

Learning

The Best Place to Store Your Data: Amazon Redshift vs. Amazon Simple Storage Solutions (S3)

Are you curious about the differences between Amazon Redshift and Amazon Simple Storage Solutions? Here’s what you need to know...

News & Events

Zuar Appoints New CFO Jennifer Crane

PRESS RELEASE: Zuar appoints new CFO, Jennifer Crane. Kevin Stellner will transition to Executive Director.

Data Pipeline

Pros & Cons of ELT vs. ETL

Learn the differences between ELT and ETL tools, the processing differences between each, and how to choose between them for your data pipeline needs.

Database/Cloud

Snowflake vs. Redshift vs. BigQuery: Comparisons and How to Choose

Unsure which data warehouse is best for your organization? We compare different aspects of Snowflake, Amazon Redshift, and Google BigQuery.

Learning

Automate the Execution of Python Scripts With Cron

Learn how to automate Python scripts via cron jobs.

Learning

A Basic Crontab Tutorial Guide for Beginners

Learn how to use crontab for cron jobs in Linux and other operating systems. Schedule reoccurring activities, automate repetitive tasks, etc.

Embedded Analytics

Implementing Trusted Tickets For Tableau Server With NodeJS

This article shows how to implement trusted tickets, as described in Trusted Ticket Authentication with Tableau Server. We'll build a ticket broker with a simple API called by a front-end that

Learning

Data Cleaning: Benefits, Steps and Using Clean Data

This article discusses data cleaning, its benefits, and how to create and use clean data.

Database/Cloud

How to Load Data From an Amazon S3 Bucket Into Redshift

See how to load data from an Amazon S3 bucket into Amazon Redshift. We’ll cover using the COPY command to load tables in both singular and multiple files. with some options available with COPY that allow the user to handle various delimiters, NULL data types, and other data characteristics.

Embedded Analytics

Access Your Tableau Analytics From Anywhere, Even Without a VPN

Whether you are having to make tough decisions about your business or experiencing high demand and growth, data driven decision making should become a top priority for any business that is navigating a volatile market.

Embedded Analytics

Embedded Analytics: SAML SSO with Tableau Cloud and Okta

Implement single sign on (SSO) for Tableau Online with security assertion markup language (SAML) identity provider (IdP) Okta.

Embedded Analytics

Embedded Analytics: SAML SSO With Tableau Cloud & OneLogin

Implement single sign-on for Tableau Online with SAML & IdP OneLogin. And create a simple application that embeds a Tableau dashboard into a webpage.

Database/Cloud

The Straightforward Guide to Data Warehouse Design

Do you need assistance with your data warehouse design? Zuar provides a few tips to help with this process.

Database/Cloud

MariaDB vs. MySQL

Trying to choose a DBMS? Learn the differences between MariaDB and MySQL. Zuar compares and contrasts these two database management systems.

Database/Cloud

Amazon Redshift Cheat Sheet

Questions about Redshift? We're providing answers to the questions we often get from Redshift users and admins.

Data Pipeline

ETL vs ELT: What's the Difference?

At Zuar, we advocated using ELT instead of the more traditional ETL due to the ease of eliminating errors and auditing data with ELT. Here's why...

Database/Cloud

Should You Build Your Own Data Pipeline?

What is a data pipeline? Data pipelines are systems that pull in data points from different sources and consolidate them into a streamlined repository for analysis and modeling. Your data pipeline could be

Learning

What Is a Data Pipeline and How to Build One

Data pipelines enable the smooth flow of information. They automate the process of extracting, validating, and loading the data for analysis. This helps eliminates errors and combats latency. Effective data pipelines are critical for data-driven enterprises.

Database/Cloud

SQL Indexes: A Practical Guide

SQL indexes aid in the execution of a query when conditions are placed in the query. Learn more about this useful tool.

Database/Cloud

Snowflake Cheat Sheet

Answers to common Snowflake.com questions from users and account admins.

Database/Cloud

NoSQL & SQL Injection Attacks in MongoDB

Understand MongoDB vulnerabilities to SQL and NoSQL injection attacks. Hint: injecting JSON code into a MEAN app! See how to protect your databases.

Postgres: Filter an aggregation without the WHERE clause

Turns out you can filter aggregations in PostgreSQL outside of the WHERE clause.

Database/Cloud

PostgreSQL vs MySQL: When to Use and How to Choose

PostgreSQL and MySQL are both well-known powerhouse database management systems (DBMS). While both are fantastic, you still have to determine which is best for your specific needs. This article compares the differences between PostgreSQL and MySQL.