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Stay ahead with expert insights on analytics, AI, embedded BI, healthcare data, and the databases that power modern businesses.
Stay ahead with expert insights on analytics, AI, embedded BI, healthcare data, and the databases that power modern businesses.

Elasticsearch vs MySQL: Which Fits Your Stack and Why (2026)
Choose Elasticsearch if you need real-time search, log analytics, full-text queries, and scalable handling of unstructured or semi-structured data. Choose MySQL if you need structured

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.

What Is MySQL? How It Works in 2026
MySQL is an open-source relational database that stores structured data in tables and uses SQL for querying. It powers web applications and SaaS platforms. However,

Choosing the Right Database: Elasticsearch vs. MongoDB
Elasticsearch is a search and analytics engine optimized for full-text search, log analysis, and real-time aggregations. MongoDB is a general-purpose NoSQL database optimized for flexible
Want to See Knowi in Action?
Connect your databases, run cross-source joins, and ask questions in plain English. No warehouse required.
Want to See Knowi in Action?
Connect your databases, run cross-source joins, and ask questions in plain English. No warehouse required.