New Google Cloud feature to Optimise BigQuery Costs

New Google Cloud feature to Optimise BigQuery Costs

This blog explores AgileData’s use of Google Cloud, specifically its BigQuery service, for cost-effective data handling. As a bootstrapped startup, AgileData incorporates data storage and compute costs into its SaaS subscription, protecting customers from unexpected bills. We constantly seek ways to minimise costs, utilising new Google tools for cost-saving recommendations. We argue that the efficiency and value of Google Cloud make it a preferable choice over other cloud analytic database options.

Data as a First-Class Citizen: Empowering Data Magicians

Data as a First-Class Citizen: Empowering Data Magicians

Data as a first-class citizen recognizes the value and importance of data in decision-making. It empowers data magicians by integrating data into the decision-making process, ensuring accessibility and availability, prioritising data quality and governance, and fostering a data-centric mindset.

The patterns of Data Vault with Hans Hultgren

The patterns of Data Vault with Hans Hultgren

In a compelling episode of the Agile Data Podcast, Shane Gibson invites Hans Hultgren to explore the intricacies of Data Vault modeling. Hans, with a substantial background in IT and data warehousing, brings his expertise to the table, discussing the evolution and benefits of Data Vault modeling in today’s complex data landscapes. Shane and Hans navigate through the foundations of Data Vault, including its core components like hubs, satellites, and links, and delve into more advanced concepts like Same-As Links (SALs) and Hierarchical Links (Hals). They highlight how Data Vault enables flexibility, agility, and incremental development in data modeling, ensuring scalability and adaptability to change.