Set up a basic pipeline for log analysis
Choosing tools to clean, parse, and structure log data can be overwhelming (and expensive). But when you’re just getting started, you can get away with a simple setup for ad hoc analysis with a BI tool...
View ArticleHow we enriched customer contact and organization data
We wanted to get more context for the data we collect, so we shopped around for data enrichment services. These companies can contextualize your data with more details. For example, given a domain...
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Communicate Data Effectively
This post was originally published in the Data Analysis Journal and written by our analytics engineer, Thomas Schmidt.TL;DR: Bridge the gap between data and decision-making with clear, actionable...
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How to build better line and bar charts
Bar and line charts make up about 80% of what you’ll see in data visualizations. While building these charts in Metabase is straightforward and takes just 30 seconds, in this article, we’ll focus on...
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How to visualize time-series data: best practices
Here’s a guide to best practices in time-series visualization, covering chart selection, data structure, and advanced techniques. We’ll skip the mechanics of creating charts, and focus on the...
View ArticleMaps data visualizations: best practices
Maps are a powerful way to visualize data, but they work best when used thoughtfully. In this article, we share the basic philosophy behind putting your geospatial data on the grid, like summarizing...
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Metabase alternatives: peeking at other Business Intelligence tools
A snapshot of the Business Intelligence landscape—who excels where, who it’s for, and a pinch of community insight (plus, a Metabase twist).This list is not meant to be exhaustive, but an overview of...
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Introducing Metabase's new Embedded Analytics SDK for React
Whether you’re embedding Metabase today or exploring new ways to give your customers access to reporting in your product, the Embedded Analytics SDK for React gives you way more control, customization,...
View ArticleProduct Hunt AMA Recap: embedding, open source success, and more
In preparation for tomorrow’s Product Hunt launch of our Embedding versions, I stopped by p/ama to answer questions from the community.Why are we launching Metabase Embedding?Over the last 10 years,...
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Top 5 Dashboard fails (and how to fix them)
You build a dashboard. You select your charts, position them neatly, and hit share. But when your manager opens it up, there’s silence, then confusion. They’re not sure what to focus on or what...
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