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title: Blog — DataDrive | DataDrive (2)
description: DataDrive | DataDrive's blog covers a variety of topics, including best practices for building modern data teams and cloud data platforms in addition to tool training for Tableau, Snowflake, Fivetran, Matillion, and Sigma Computing. (2)
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# The DataDrive Blog

#### Our take on all things data.

### DataDrive (2)

[![](https://godatadrive.com/hubfs/blogHCD_thumbnail.jpg) ](https://godatadrive.com/blog/human-centered-data)

#### [Human Centered Data™. This is the way.](https://godatadrive.com/blog/human-centered-data)

![Picture of Trent Haun](https://godatadrive.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Trentblog-headshots.png?width=30&name=Trentblog-headshots.png) [Trent Haun](https://godatadrive.com/blog/author/trentgodatadrive-com): Feb 16, 2021

Always put people at the heart of your analytics efforts. One of my favorite things about our team...

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[![](https://godatadrive.com/hubfs/linearRegressionGuide-1.jpg) ](https://godatadrive.com/blog/a-basic-guide-to-logistic-regression)

#### [A Basic Guide to Logistic Regression](https://godatadrive.com/blog/a-basic-guide-to-logistic-regression)

![Picture of Mahzabin Khan](https://godatadrive.com/hs-fs/hubfs/mahz-1.png?width=30&name=mahz-1.png) [Mahzabin Khan](https://godatadrive.com/blog/author/mahzabin-khan): Feb 16, 2021

You have a great understanding of linear regression, but you have been baffled with a dataset which...

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[![](https://godatadrive.com/hubfs/search.jpg) ](https://godatadrive.com/blog/6-questions-to-help-you-answer-should-i-go-into-analytics-consulting)

#### [6 Questions to Help You Answer: Should I Go into Analytics Consulting?](https://godatadrive.com/blog/6-questions-to-help-you-answer-should-i-go-into-analytics-consulting)

![Picture of Kaela Dickens](https://godatadrive.com/hs-fs/hubfs/kaela-1.png?width=30&name=kaela-1.png) [Kaela Dickens](https://godatadrive.com/blog/author/kaelagodatadrive-com): Feb 15, 2021

Whether you're just starting out in the analytics field or are considering a change, it can be...

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[![](https://godatadrive.com/hubfs/snlowflake-elt-automation.jpg) ](https://godatadrive.com/blog/snowflake-elt-automation)

#### [Snowflake ELT Automation](https://godatadrive.com/blog/snowflake-elt-automation)

![Picture of Meg Johnson](https://godatadrive.com/hs-fs/hubfs/meg-1.png?width=30&name=meg-1.png) [Meg Johnson](https://godatadrive.com/blog/author/megangodatadrive-com): Feb 15, 2021

Recently, I was assisting an analytics team with implementing a Snowflake cloud data warehouse....

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[![](https://godatadrive.com/hubfs/how%20to%20build%20an%20annotation%20layer-01-2.jpg) ](https://godatadrive.com/blog/2020/11/15/tutorial-build-a-clean-annotation-layer-for-use-in-tableau)

#### [Tutorial: Build a Clean Annotation Layer for use in Tableau](https://godatadrive.com/blog/2020/11/15/tutorial-build-a-clean-annotation-layer-for-use-in-tableau)

![Picture of Jeff Plattner](https://godatadrive.com/hs-fs/hubfs/jeff-1.png?width=30&name=jeff-1.png) [Jeff Plattner](https://godatadrive.com/blog/author/jeffgodatadrive-com): Nov 18, 2020

Leading up to the 2020 NBA Draft, I shared a Tableau Public visualization called NBA Draft Gems,...

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[![](https://godatadrive.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Zero90Days.png) ](https://godatadrive.com/blog/2020/7/6/zero-to-tableau-certified-in-90-days)

#### [Zero to Tableau Certified in 90 Days](https://godatadrive.com/blog/2020/7/6/zero-to-tableau-certified-in-90-days)

![Picture of Sam Epley](https://godatadrive.com/hs-fs/hubfs/sam-1.png?width=30&name=sam-1.png) [Sam Epley](https://godatadrive.com/blog/author/samgodatadrive-com): Jul 6, 2020

As an Analytics Consultant, it’s my responsibility to leverage Tableau and other tools to develop...

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[![](https://godatadrive.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/ZoomParam.png) ](https://godatadrive.com/blog/2020/6/24/parameter-use-zoom-inout-on-chart)

#### [Parameter Use: Zoom In/Out on Chart](https://godatadrive.com/blog/2020/6/24/parameter-use-zoom-inout-on-chart)

![Picture of Megan Lukonen](https://godatadrive.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Megan-L-Headshot.png?width=30&name=Megan-L-Headshot.png) [Megan Lukonen](https://godatadrive.com/blog/author/meganlgodatadrive-com): Jul 1, 2020

Have you ever had the need to zoom in and zoom out on a chart? Have you needed to be able to see...

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[![](https://godatadrive.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/HexCover.png) ](https://godatadrive.com/blog/2020/5/26/hex-maps-us-territories-amp-canada)

#### [Hex Maps for Tableau: US, Territories, & Canada](https://godatadrive.com/blog/2020/5/26/hex-maps-us-territories-amp-canada)

![Picture of Kaela Dickens](https://godatadrive.com/hs-fs/hubfs/kaela-1.png?width=30&name=kaela-1.png) [Kaela Dickens](https://godatadrive.com/blog/author/kaelagodatadrive-com): May 29, 2020

Web maps are tricky. Let's say you are using a dataset to compare sales across states and provinces...

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[![](https://godatadrive.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/20201Features.png) ](https://godatadrive.com/blog/2020/5/5/top-5-features-of-tableau-v20201)

#### [Top 5 Features of Tableau v2020.1](https://godatadrive.com/blog/2020/5/5/top-5-features-of-tableau-v20201)

![Picture of Luke Komiskey](https://godatadrive.com/hs-fs/hubfs/luke-1.png?width=30&name=luke-1.png) [Luke Komiskey](https://godatadrive.com/blog/author/luke-komiskey): May 5, 2020

Tableau’s latest quarterly release in Q1 2020 was jam packed with amazing features that have...

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[![](https://godatadrive.com/hubfs/working-with-containers-easy-blog-thumbnail.jpg) ](https://godatadrive.com/blog/2020/4/24/how-to-make-working-with-dashboard-containers-easy)

#### [How to Make Working With Dashboard Containers EASY](https://godatadrive.com/blog/2020/4/24/how-to-make-working-with-dashboard-containers-easy)

![Picture of Trent Haun](https://godatadrive.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Trentblog-headshots.png?width=30&name=Trentblog-headshots.png) [Trent Haun](https://godatadrive.com/blog/author/trentgodatadrive-com): Apr 24, 2020

Once upon a time, every great dashboard I built used floating objects for almost everything. It was...

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[![](https://godatadrive.com/hubfs/DataDriveWeek.png) ](https://godatadrive.com/blog/2020/4/15/onboarding-at-datadrive-during-covid-19-2k55p)

#### [Onboarding at DataDrive During COVID-19](https://godatadrive.com/blog/2020/4/15/onboarding-at-datadrive-during-covid-19-2k55p)

![Picture of Sam Epley](https://godatadrive.com/hs-fs/hubfs/sam-1.png?width=30&name=sam-1.png) [Sam Epley](https://godatadrive.com/blog/author/samgodatadrive-com): Apr 16, 2020

During the COVID-19 outbreak, I changed careers and joined DataDrive. My onboarding process was...

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[![](https://godatadrive.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Snowflake101SecurityCover.png) ](https://godatadrive.com/blog/2020/3/28/snowflake-101-securing-data-in-the-cloud)

#### [Snowflake 101: Securing Data in the Cloud](https://godatadrive.com/blog/2020/3/28/snowflake-101-securing-data-in-the-cloud)

![Picture of Meg Johnson](https://godatadrive.com/hs-fs/hubfs/meg-1.png?width=30&name=meg-1.png) [Meg Johnson](https://godatadrive.com/blog/author/megangodatadrive-com): Mar 28, 2020

More and more we are seeing companies offer at least a portion, if not all, of their services in...

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[![](https://godatadrive.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/blog-tableau-certified@2x.jpg) ](https://godatadrive.com/blog/2019/3/14/how-do-i-get-certified-in-tableau)

#### [How Do I Get Certified in Tableau?](https://godatadrive.com/blog/2019/3/14/how-do-i-get-certified-in-tableau)

![Picture of Brad Werner](https://godatadrive.com/hs-fs/hubfs/brad-2.png?width=30&name=brad-2.png) [Brad Werner](https://godatadrive.com/blog/author/bradgodatadrive-com): Mar 14, 2019

There are three levels of Tableau Desktop certifications (Specialist, Certified Associate, and...

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