PRODUCT AND TECHNOLOGY BLOG

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You Wouldn't Code a Website From Scratch: Lessons for Data Management

Thomas Hjermitslev - TimeXtender: April 18, 2022

Data engineers and business intelligence professionals can learn a lot from the world of website development.

Automated Project Documentation in TimeXtender

TimeXtender: March 1, 2022

TimeXtender Tuesday - Episode 21

In this episode, Christopher and Taylor discuss project documentation in TimeXtender.

They demonstrate how just a few clicks in TimeXtender allow you to view data lineage and relationship diagrams, export deployment...

Implementing Date Dimensions in TimeXtender

TimeXtender: February 22, 2022

TimeXtender Tuesday - Episode 20

In this episode, Joseph Treadwell, Head of Solution Specialists at TimeXtender, discusses how to implement a Date Dimension in TimeXtender.

He dives into the importance of date dimensions and demonstrates common uses...

Implement a Bridge Table in TimeXtender

TimeXtender: February 1, 2022

TimeXtender Tuesday - Episode 17

In this TimeXtender Tuesdays session, we demonstrate how to implement a Bridge Table in TimeXtender. If you'd like to review previous TimeXtender Tuesdays sessions, check out our TimeXtender Tuesday playlist on YouTube.

Implement a Periodic Snapshot Table in TimeXtender

TimeXtender: January 18, 2022

TimeXtender Tuesday - Episode 15

In this TimeXtender Tuesdays session, we demonstrate how to implement a periodic snapshot table in TimeXtender. If you'd like to review previous TimeXtender Tuesdays sessions, check out our TimeXtender Tuesday playlist on...

Use ODX as a Secure, Scalable, & Remote Server Architecture

TimeXtender: January 11, 2022

TimeXtender Tuesday - Episode 14

In this TimeXtender Tuesdays session, we demonstrate how to add data sources to TimeXtender and discuss CData best practices. If you'd like to review previous TimeXtender Tuesdays sessions, check out our TimeXtender...

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Add Data Sources to TimeXtender and CData Best Practices

TimeXtender: January 4, 2022

TimeXtender Tuesdays - Episode 13

In this TimeXtender Tuesdays session, we demonstrate how to add data sources to TimeXtender and discuss CData best practices. If you'd like to review previous TimeXtender Tuesdays sessions, check out our TimeXtender...

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Methods for Exploring Azure Data Lake

TimeXtender: December 21, 2021

TimeXtender Tuesdays - Episode 12

In this TimeXtender Tuesdays session, we demonstrate methods for exploring Azure Data Lake. If you'd like to review previous TimeXtender Tuesdays sessions, check out our TimeXtender Tuesday playlist on YouTube.

Use Azure Synapse for MDW Storage

TimeXtender: December 14, 2021

TimeXtender Tuesdays - Episode 11

In this TimeXtender Tuesdays session, we demonstrate how to use Azure Synapse SQL Pool for MDW Storage in TimeXtender. If you'd like to review previous TimeXtender Tuesdays sessions, check out our TimeXtender Tuesday...

Create Multiple Environments

TimeXtender: December 7, 2021

TimeXtender Tuesdays - Episode 10

In this TimeXtender Tuesdays session, we demonstrate how to configure multiple environments in TimeXtender. If you'd like to review previous TimeXtender Tuesdays sessions, check out our TimeXtender Tuesday playlist on...

Set Up Incremental Load & Scheduled Executions

TimeXtender: November 30, 2021

TimeXtender Tuesdays - Episode 9

In this TimeXtender Tuesdays session, we demonstrate how to set up incremental load and scheduled executions in TimeXtender. If you'd like to review previous TimeXtender Tuesdays sessions, check out our TimeXtender...

Configure Execution Packages & Scheduler Service in TimeXtender

TimeXtender: November 23, 2021

TimeXtender Tuesdays - Episode 8

In this TimeXtender Tuesdays session, we demonstrate how to configure execution packages and the scheduler service in TimeXtender. If you'd like to review previous TimeXtender Tuesdays sessions, check out our TimeXtender...

Lightning Demo: Build a Data Warehouse in 15 minutes

TimeXtender: November 16, 2021

TimeXtender Tuesdays - Episode 7

In this TimeXtender Tuesdays session, we demonstrate how to build a small data warehouse in 15 minutes. If you'd like to review previous TimeXtender Tuesdays sessions, check out our TimeXtender Tuesday playlist on YouTube.

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Use Azure SQL DB Serverless for Data Warehouse

TimeXtender: October 26, 2021

TimeXtender Tuesdays - Episode 5

The next topic in our series will cover using Azure SQL Single DB Serverless for Data Warehouse Storage. If you'd like to review the previous steps so you can follow along, check out our TimeXtender Tuesday playlist on...

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3 Things You Should Know About Azure Synapse Dedicated SQL Pool

Azure Synapse Dedicated SQL Pool (previously Azure SQL Data Warehouse), is a massively parallel processing database similar to other columnar-based, scale-out database technologies such as Snowflake, Amazon Redshift, and Google BigQuery.  

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Use Azure Data Factory to Ingest On-Premises Data

TimeXtender: October 19, 2021

TimeXtender Tuesday - Episode 4

This topic in our series will cover using Azure Data Factory (ADF) to ingest on-premise data to the ODX Storage (ADLS Gen2). If you'd like to review the previous steps so you can follow along, check out our TimeXtender...

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Use Azure Data Lake for ODX Storage

TimeXtender: October 12, 2021

TimeXtender Tuesday - Episode 3

The next topic in our series will cover using an Azure Data Lake for the ODX Storage. If you'd like to review the previous steps so you can follow along, check out our TimeXtender Tuesday playlist on YouTube.

Configuring your TimeXtender Environment in the App Server

TimeXtender: October 6, 2021

If you have a TimeXtender App Server installed (see Episode 1 of TimeXtender Tuesdays) but need to get the environment configured, the next step is to get the environment ready. Joseph Treadwell, Solution Specialist Director, will walk-through the...