Running Python scripts on Azure with Azure Container Instances
Bam, exactly what I was looking for! In this blog post, I will show how you can create a container which reads a text file from an Azure file share on storage account A, and writes the content to an Azure blob on storage account B.
How to send emails with an SMTP server in Azure Databricks
A client asked if we could provide a simple form of monitoring on a part of a provided solution. The data platform we developed for them ingested a source that was afterwards used by a business team and our client’s clients.
How To videos: Power BI and Python (part I & II)
Python is a great addition to the Power BI family by providing you the ability to perform quick data transformation or plot cool data visualizations. You can even expand your Power BI reports further by bringing in sophisticated machine learning and AI. Our Power BI wizard Nick Faes gives you an introduction in setting up Python in Power BI and how to start creating small multiples.
How to create your own Power BI visual
In this video our Senior BI Consultant Frederik Aerts is discussing how to start with the creation of your own custom Power BI visual. You can choose from a wide range of default visuals, but you can also create them yourself.
Create a date table in Power BI
One of our most-read blogpost of all times without a doubt is the one in which Frederik Vandeputte explains how you can create a Power BI date table in just two steps. To make it even easier for you, we made a step-by-step video to build your own date table in just a few minutes.
How to create a date table in Power BI in 2 simple steps
A couple of months ago my colleague Franky Leeuwerck wrote an excellent blog post on how to create a complete date table (calendar dimension) in 6 steps in PowerPivot for Excel.