So after taking a hiatus from my blog, I’ve decided to start posting again and keep you up to date on the latest technology I’m working with. In this post, I’m highlighting the new reporting features available with SQL Server 2016, which is set to be released June 1st of this year. As you may […]
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PowerMap – Houston Single-Family Home Appraisals 2014-15
Here’s another video I created using PowerMap. This one shows high growth areas in Houston real estate based on year over year prices as recorded by Houston County Appraisal District (HCAD). Enjoy!
Power Map – Houston Offenses 2014
Here’s a video built using Power Map for Excel showing Houston crime statistics for 2014. Power Map lets you build a story and highlight points that you can share during a presentation, or post online for other users to view.
Power BI for the Masses
On January 27th, 2015 James Phillips – Microsoft’s General Manager for Data Experiences announced the latest developments in Power BI. The latest news include the availability of Power BI FREE for everyone, as well as subscription based version called Power BI Pro. In addition, there is a new tool available, called Power BI Designer, which […]
Microsoft Power BI Breakdown
With Microsoft pushing its new features of BI front-end tools, I thought I’d spend some time breaking down the different component of Power BI and what you need for each one. Power BI comes in 2 flavors: On-Premise (via Excel 2013), and On-the Cloud (via SharePoint 365) Power BI – On Premise The on-premise tools consist […]