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May 2024 Updates

Data previews toggles, New Transform, Square brackets, Join with contains, Variables in Filter, Encoding, and Synapse and Twitter connectors

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Savants are always improving and their tools should too. That's why we're constantly releasing new features and enhancements every week. Here are the highlights from this month:

Boost Your Flow with Quick Nav Data Previews

Context is key when building powerful analytics. That's why we've launched Quick Nav Data Preview for Inputs and Outputs, letting analysts effortless jump through data as they build.

Now, you can now streamline your workflow and increase efficiency like never before. Here's what you can expect:

πŸ” Seamless Data Visualization

  • View Input Data Easily: Before making any changes, you can preview the data entering a tool node. This helps you understand the baseline you're working with.

  • Instant Output Feedback: After configuring a node, immediately see the results without navigating away. This means you can tweak settings and see the impact in real time!

πŸ›  Effortless Configuration

  • Stay on One Screen: Forget about switching back and forth between data views. Everything you need is accessible from a single panel, saving you time and keeping your focus intact.

  • Dynamic Testing and Adjustment: Test different configurations and see outcomes instantly. Perfect your processes without the hassle of multiple clicks and screen transitions.

πŸ”„ Iterate Faster

  • Rapid Prototyping: With the ability to quickly adjust and view changes, you can iterate faster, making it easier to refine analytics workflows.

  • Error Reduction: Catch and correct mistakes as they happen, directly influenced by immediate visual feedback on data transformation.

🀝 Enhanced User Experience

  • Intuitive Interface: Designed with user experience in mind, this feature makes our platform even easier to use, whether you’re a novice or an expert.

  • Hot Keys: Want to build analytics even faster? Enjoy the Alt + Number and Shift + Number hot keys to quick nav across datasets!

Transform New and Improved

Refreshed Transform Interacting with Data while Building

The votes have been tallied and Transform is the #1 most popular tool in Savant. That's why we decided to make it even better!

With enhanced views for better data management, interactive data handling, and three powerful transform modes, the updated Transform tool is here to supercharge your data workflows. Here's how:

Improved Views for Better Data Management

  • πŸ—‚οΈ Layout View: See your fields in the output order to easily organize your data.

  • πŸ”„ Transform Order View: Understand the calculation order and dependencies of your transformations.

Interactive Data for Easier Building

  • πŸ–₯️ Separate Configuration and Data Windows: Now you can explore and copy data directly into your transforms without closing the config window.

3 Flexible Transform Modes

  • πŸ“Š Multi-Row: Great for inline aggregation tasks like counts, maxes, and fill downs.

  • ✏️ Expression: Create complex logic to transform your data.

  • πŸ€– Copilot: Describe your transformation, and let the Copilot generate the logic. You can ask questions and edit results all in one place.

Quick Actions for Data Manipulation

  • ⚑ Take Action in 1-Click: Edit, hide, rename, change type and more directly in both Layout and Transform Order views with new icons and labels. Want to edit an existing field? Just click the Update button next to its name!

  • πŸ‘οΈ Bulk Show and Hide: No more toggling fields on and off one-by-one. Show and hide many fields at once using the new bulk actions menu.

Get ready to experience smoother, more efficient data manipulation like never before.

Write Formulas Your Way with Square Brackets

Love writing formulas with square brackets? Then this update is for you! Now you can write formulas using square brackets to reference [columns].

Blend Data Effortless with Partial Matching

We're excited to introduce our latest enhancement to Blend and Join: Partial matching.

Now, you can effortlessly blend datasets together using 'contains' and 'is part of' logic with your text fields, revolutionizing your data analysis experience.

Why you'll love it:

  • πŸ” Instant Fusion: Quickly merge datasets based on partial matches within text fields, saving you time and effort in manual data manipulation.

  • πŸ”„ Flexible Matching Options: Choose between 'contains' and 'is part of' logic to tailor the blending process to your specific data requirements.

  • πŸ’‘ Enhanced Insights: Uncover hidden connections and patterns in your data by effortlessly combining information from different sources, leading to richer and more comprehensive insights.

  • πŸš€ Boosted Productivity: Streamline your workflow and accelerate decision-making with faster access to blended data, empowering you to take action with confidence.

Build Slicker Apps with Filter Variables

Building amazing analytic apps for your business stakeholders? Now you can use variables directly in your Filter tools without needing to Transform first.

Just directly call your variable in your Filter expression and see how easy app building can be!

Encoding Decoded

πŸ¦Έβ€β™€οΈ This one goes out to our analyst developer superheroes! If you build powerful custom API connections in Savant, then maybe you need to create encodings for those APIs.

That's why we've added a new encoding function:

  • JWT_ENCODE( algorithm, key, payload_json_text, [header_json_text])

Whether its HS or RSA based, wow you can build any API encoding.!

New Azure Synapse Connector

Pricing - Azure Synapse Analytics | Microsoft Azure

We're excited to announce our Azure Synapse connector for data read and write. One more powerful integration in your analytics automation arsenal!

New X (Twitter) Ads Connector

Twitter Goes Dark and Launches New Logo 'X'

Harness the power of our ✨ new X connector to effortlessly access and analyze your ads performance data, providing you with real-time insights to optimize your marketing strategies.

This seamless integration allows for a deeper understanding of engagement metrics and audience response, enabling you to make data-driven decisions that elevate your advertising effectiveness.

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