Metabase’s interface tries to stay out of your way to help bring your data to the forefront. This laid-back approach means that sometimes features can take time to discover, so we put together an updated list of some features you may not be taking advantage of yet. Note: We’ve updated…
To make the most of your Metabase, you first need to find out whether your team is actually getting the data they need. Once you learn who’s looking at what, you can move some pieces around to make it easier for people to find the data they’re looking for. The…
Metabase usage analytics is an investigative tool you can use to find errors and troubleshoot faster; clean up your Metabase instance. It’s available for Pro and Enterprise plans as a collection of interactive dashboards, questions, and models built on your usage data. A cool thing about usage analytics is you…
Metabase usage analytics is the new version of auditing tools on Pro and Enterprise plans, available as a collection of interactive dashboards, questions, and models built on your usage data. With Metabase usage analytics you can see: Which dashboards and questions are the most popular How many weekly active Metabase…
Here’s a breakdown of some of the most popular charting libraries to help you figure out which library could be best for your embedding project, as well as a discussion about when you should consider a more batteries-included solution. Chart.js Chart.js is an open-source JavaScript visualization library that started in…
Metabase offers a few different types of embedding: interactive, static, and public embedding. With usage analytics, you can track how your customers interact with your customer-facing analytics. The level of detail available in usage analytics depends on the embedding type. For example, interactive embedding gives you an additional capability to…
One cool thing about Metabase is that you can embed a dashboard in the apps you use every day. We recently embedded our customer dashboard right into Zendesk. Having this dashboard side-by-side with support tickets allows us to see customer information without having to switch between Metabase and Zendesk. We…
Choosing tools to clean, parse, and structure log data can be overwhelming (and expensive). But when you’re just getting started, you can get away with a simple setup for ad hoc analysis with a BI tool like Metabase. Here are a few best practices to follow for setting up a…
Blog Parenting with a password manager “Mom, what’s my locker combination?” It was the day after summer break, and I was frazzled trying to figure out how to get all the kids to school and after-school activities. This was yet another thing on my pile—and who knows where the slip…
In today’s evolving software development landscape, containerization technology has emerged as a key tool for developers aiming to enhance efficiency and ensure consistency across environments. Among the various container technologies available today, Linux Containers (LXC) and Docker are two of the most popular choices. Understanding the differences between these technologies…