Ideas
Perspectives on data engineering, analytics, and AI from the Astrodata team.

When There's No Schema: Generating Synthetic Data from DBT YML Definitions
Greenfield dbt project? No data, no problem - here's how to use Claude to generate realistic synthetic data straight from your model definitions.
How to Support Wave Based Deployments with Omni Embedded Content
Embedding Omni dashboards, workbooks, or chatbots for multiple customers? Any single data model will affect all tenants unless you use a wave based deployment. Here's how to do that.
Generating Synthetic Data in Snowflake
Developers need realistic data to build and test effectively, but moving PII/PHI into dev environments is a massive compliance risk
Build Data Driven Workflows using Omni Analytics
Leverage custom postMessage events in your data application
Building a Semantic Layer for Disparate Data Consumers
There’s a pattern that I have come across that seems to work quite well for the majority of organizations that meet a two basic criteria:
An Elegant Data Stack for Embedded Analytics
Background
Data Monetization Strategies: Benchmarking Case Studies
Benchmarking is a great way to monetize data that your business already has (or has access to), and can lead to new revenue streams and increased product fidelity.
Embedded Analytics - Under the Hood
“Embedded Analytics” is among the buzzwords buzzing across the data world, and there is real market value available to those who get it right. With the appropriate technologies and organizational practices in place, comp
Data Monetization Strategies
Data Delivery Options
Data Monetization Strategies
How a Semantic Layer Impacts Pricing Strategies