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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.

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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.

Guide to hiding filters by using Tableau Dashboard Actions

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!

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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.

Database/Cloud

Connecting Google BigQuery to Tableau

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

How to update multiple jobs with the python mitto sdk

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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.

Tableau date calculation using the most recent date function and the datetrunc Tableau function

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.

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 and Webhooks to Fire Off Jobs * Creating Sequences * Creating Schedules * Adding Tags * Creating Notifications * Rclone Use Cases

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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.

Learning

Embedding Tableau Into Salesforce Using Visualforce

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

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.

Learning

What Is Data Preparation?

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

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 control over your Runner jobs, you need to understand the components of a Runner job configuration. What is an

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 a brief high-level description of plugin's operation. Learn more about Runner's Amazon Advertising API: * Runner help documentation * Runner API documentation Amazon

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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, you can automate your ELT/ETL processes and have data flowing from hundreds of potential sources into a single

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!

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.

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.

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.

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 that Excel data to create a new table with a specific data structure. Our approach to Data

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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.

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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.

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,

Data Pipeline

How To Unzip Files in Zuar Runner

It's inevitable that if you deal with enough data, especially exporting data from source systems, that you'll eventually need deal with .zip, .gz, or tar.gz files. To get this into a database, you will likely need to unzip the file and use the decompressed files inside. The following steps

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Salesforce Setup Instructions for Zuar Runner

Learn how to set up Salesforce so that Runner can automatically connect to the Salesforce REST API and pipe data into a database on a schedule.

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