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Modern Data Stack: Past, Present, & Future!
A group of technologies that comprise a data pipeline is referred to as the modern data stack. It enables businesses to gather data from multiple data sources, push it into a data warehouse, and connect the data warehouse to a business intelligence tool for tasks like data visualization to speed up decision-making.

What is Search-Based Analytics?
You can think of search-based analytics as a search engine for your company data. Search-based analytics is the ability to ask questions like “what was our net revenue last quarter” or “show me how many people downloaded our app in the last 30 days sorted by week” and get back actionable data and charts.

REST APIs – Overview, Use Cases and Useful Information
TL:DR A REST API (Representational State Transfer Application Programming Interface) is a standardized way for applications to communicate and exchange data over the web. It

2023 Knowi Wrapped: A Year of Transformation and Innovation
In the fast-paced realm of data management, the year 2023 was nothing short of transformative for our dedicated engineering team. As the driving force behind

Kibana Overview: Features, Pros, Cons and Best Alternative (2026)
Kibana is the go-to visualization layer for Elasticsearch, but it only works with Elasticsearch. See what Kibana does well and where it falls short.

Knowi InstantSights: Natural Language Generation
Knowi’s “InstantSights” empowers you with the ability to present complex data analysis results in simplified and easily understandable plain English insights.

OpenSearch: The Open-Source Search and Analytics suite
OpenSearch is the open-source evolution of Elasticsearch—scalable, secure, and built for search, log analytics, and more. Learn how it works + key use cases.

MySQL: What It Is, How It Works, And What It’s Used For
If you’re venturing into the world of databases, chances are you’ve already heard of MySQL and its reputation as a powerhouse of data management. MySQL,

Choosing the Right Database: Elasticsearch vs. MongoDB
In the ever-changing landscape of database technologies, we are spoilt for choices, often confusing us. We are hung up on the question, “Which is a
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