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In this blog, I’m going to show you how to create a population pyramid chart that provides an attractive at-a-glance view of the demographics of a country, typically broken down by male/female, though it can be used for other demographics as well.  Here’s what the final chart will look like:  Before diving into how you can create a population pyramid chart, let’s first review some of the basic chart types.  What […]

In a recent podcast interview with SD Times, our Senior VP of Developer Tools, Jason Beres, talks about some of the key steps companies should consider as they begin to implement data analytics. One of his main points is the need for guidelines around compliance, privacy, and governance as data is captured, analyzed, and shared. He notes that […]

There may be times when you want to directly connect to a data source that Reveal might not support yet out of the box. For instance, you may have your own custom database. To accommodate this need, we support in-memory as a data source. You may also want to use this option if you need […]

If you are not familiar with creating dashboards, it can be a little overwhelming trying to figure out how to connect to all the data you have in different systems and build a dashboard to bring all your data together into a full 360-degree view of your business. Reveal is self-service, business intelligence software that enables you […]

If you have been using Reveal, you know how easy it is to create dashboards with any number of data sources. Reveal is built by user experience experts and made for business users. It has a familiar drag and drop experience that makes it simple to use. However, the visualization editor is packed with features that […]

What does it mean to be data driven? Becoming data driven means not only looking at data on a daily basis, but using it when approaching every business decision. Every member of your team or organization should be expected to analyze and learn from data. Your business metric-driven goals and objectives should be transparent throughout […]

When working with data sets, it’s important to make sure that your data is being properly and efficiently presented to your audience. There are many different features and tricks you can use on your visualizations to make sure they are understandable, succinct, and informative. Here are some quick formatting choices and additions that will improve overall […]

Embedded analytics are powerful for adding value and stickiness to your desktop and mobile apps, and buying analytics from a third-party vendor can be the most efficient way to take advantage of the data your apps generate. Today there is a huge market of vendors offering application development tools and services, with many firms providing specialist analytics and visualization […]

The apps you create, whether for mobile or desktop, generate huge amounts of data, both from user input and information collected passively. If your app can make use of this data in way that creates value for the end user, your app will be more “sticky” — a key differentiator in a highly competitive market. Many app developers are now […]