A group of technologies that comprise a data pipeline is referred to as the modern data stack. It enables businesses to gather data from multiple data sources, push it into a data warehouse, and connect the data warehouse to a business intelligence tool for tasks like data visualization to speed up decision-making.
You can think of search-based analytics as a search engine for your company data. Search-based analytics is the ability to ask questions like “what was our net revenue last quarter” or “show me how many people downloaded our app in the last 30 days sorted by week” and get back actionable data and charts.
Ever felt overwhelmed by the sheer amount of data at your fingertips, wishing for a simpler way to make sense of it all? If this sounds familiar, then know that you’re not alone. And that there’s an easier way, a revolutionary solution, that will set you soaring on the track to success. Enter embedded analytics—a …
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What is a REST API? More generally, an API (application programming interface) refers to a set of constraints that allow for communication between applications. At its core, a REST API is used to retrieve, modify, and/or delete data between applications, and it conforms to a specific (REST) architecture and set of constraints. Typical response formats include JSON, XML, CSV. Why would …
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In the fast-paced realm of data management, the year 2023 was nothing short of transformative for our dedicated engineering team. As the driving force behind the scenes, they tirelessly worked to enhance our capabilities, introducing a myriad of features and bug fixes that propel our mission forward. In this comprehensive compilation of the year’s achievements, …
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When people ask, “what is Elasticsearch?”, some may answer that it’s “an index”, “a search engine”, an “analytics database”, “a big data solution”, that “it’s fast and scalable”, or that “it’s kind of like Google”. Depending on your level of familiarity with this technology, these answers may either bring you closer to an ah-ha moment or further confuse you. But the truth is, all of these answers are correct and that’s part of the appeal of Elasticsearch.
It’s often claimed that data has overtaken oil as the world’s most valuable resource. Whether or not this is true, it’s important to note that, just like oil, data is useless until it’s mined and handled (i.e., analyzed) correctly. At Knowi, and, I suppose, everyone in the Data Analytics space agrees and values data the …
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Knowi’s “InstantSights” empowers you with the ability to present complex data analysis results in simplified and easily understandable plain English insights.
OpenSearch: Overview, Deployement and Working What is OpenSearch? OpenSearch is an open-source, distributed search and analytics suite, forked from the final open-source version of Elasticsearch and Kibana – Elasticsearch 7.10.2. It was initiated by Amazon in response to Elastic’s licensing changes and has since been embraced by a wider community. OpenSearch is built to be …
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In the industry’s sea of database solutions, finding the right solution for your needs is crucial. Two prominent contenders in the database solutions are Elasticsearch and OpenSearch. The choice between them can seem confusing since OpenSearch is forked from Elasticsearch. Though they stem from a common ancestry, these databases have evolved into distinct platforms providing …
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