Stored Procedures vs. dbt: A Data Engineer’s Survival Guide
Picture this: You’ve just joined a new company, and the previous data engineer—let’s call him Bob—has left for a remote...
Upgrading dbt Core and its Adapters: A Practical Guide
Upgrading software—the thing we all know we should do but sometimes fear because "if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,"...
The Future of dbt: What SDF Labs Brings to the Table (Literally)
Introduction For the last few years, dbt has been a staple in the modern data stack, allowing analytics engineers to...
Why your Brain Loves Visuals and How It Makes Sense of Them
Isn’t it amazing how our brains are absolute rockstars at decoding visual cues? Inside our brain sight has the highest...
3 Ways to Improve Text Table-related Performance Issues in Your Tableau Dashboard
I recently stumbled upon a performance issue in a Tableau dashboard where I included two tables that were displaying around...
History of Visual Analytics
History of Visual Analytics Welcome to this blog series on Visual Analytics! Over the coming weeks, I’ll guide you through...