In today's data-driven world, speed and efficiency in data visualization are not just desirable; they are essential. A tool that can rapidly connect to databases, compose queries, style charts, and distribute insights can be a game-changer for businesses.
Dataflake is designed to be fast, user-friendly, and easy to use. Besides that, customizable capability and security were also the top priority when we built Dataflake. In this blog, we'll delve into the reasons why Dataflake dashboarding is blazingly fast.
At the core of Dataflake's exceptional speed lies its ability to connect seamlessly to a multitude of databases. Whether it's PostgreSQL, ClickHouse, BigQuery, MySQL, or Microsoft SQL Server, Dataflake's versatile connectivity options eliminate the need for data preprocessing or cumbersome conversions. This means quicker data access, allowing users to dive into analysis without the hassle of compatibility issues or data transformations.
As with our previous version of connecting to a database, you need to fill in information including name, choose connecting type, and others like host, port, database, username, and password.
Now, just need to copy and paste the database URL into the “Name” field, then other fields will be automatically filled.
Dataflake excels at speeding up the process of turning raw data into meaningful insights. Its intuitive interface empowers users to quickly compose SQL queries, even for complex datasets. Moreover, you can view schemas and tables in the database to smooth your query execution process. The tool's query optimization capabilities ensure that queries are executed efficiently, further enhancing the speed of data retrieval. This means less time spent on query intricacies and more on exploring and visualizing data.
Creating compelling visualizations is essential for effective data communication. With Dataflake, styling charts is easy and fast. Like styling elements in Miro, now, with the Dataflake chart, you just need to select an area of a chart and style it with font, font size, color, etc that tailors your needs. The areas include a chart box, title, legend, graph, axis, and tooltip, etc. We focus on details in chart style so that you can quickly deliver the stories hidden in your data.
In a fast-paced business environment, time is of the essence. Dataflake understands this need for swift communication and insight dissemination. The tool's automated dashboard delivery via email streamlines the process of sharing insights with stakeholders. By configuring conditional settings, users can ensure that relevant reports are delivered to the right people at the right time, all with minimal effort. This hands-off approach to dashboard distribution saves valuable time and ensures that decisions are made based on up-to-the-minute data.
The ability to securely embed dashboards into applications or websites accelerates data-driven decision-making. Dataflake excels in this aspect as well, offering users the option to share dashboards via URLs or iframes. This rapid sharing mechanism ensures that insights are accessible in real-time to authorized individuals, fostering collaboration and timely decision-making.
Another reason why Datafake is so fast is its powerful query cache. When you execute a SQL query in Dataflake, there is a “cache time” option so that you can define the length of time in which the query cache stores the SELECT statement along with its results. In case you use the cache, Dataflake will store the query result in Dataflake based on the cache time. This will help us display the dashboard faster for the viewer, and reduce the load for your database server.
Tips: Dataflake won't store your data if you don't use the cache feature, Dataflake will send the query to your database server, take the result, and send it directly to the viewer. In case you use the cache, Dataflake will store the query result in Dataflake based on the cache time. This will help us display the dashboard faster for the viewer, and reduce the load for your database server.
The rich graphing library includes various pre-built templates like sales, marketing, SEO, social media, CDN logs, and more. These templates serve as ready-made foundations for creating dashboards. You can quickly start with a template that aligns with their area of interest and modify it as needed. This means you can harness the power of tailored data visualization without the time-consuming task of building a dashboard from scratch. It's like having a shortcut to meaningful insights, perfectly suited to your specific needs, all while maintaining the flexibility to customize and fine-tune your visualizations.
Dataflake's exceptional speed in dashboarding is the result of a well-crafted combination of features. From its multi-database connectivity and rapid query composition to instant visualization, automated email dashboards, secure embedding, query cache, and a rich graphing library, Dataflake is a powerhouse of efficiency in the world of data visualization.
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