Category: Technical
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Three ways to query Azure DevOps using Power BI
Gathering and analysing data from Azure DevOps and presenting it in different, visual, ways within Power BI can assist scrum masters, project managers and development teams in planning and monitoring project progress. What are some of the tools available to analyse and visualise Azure DevOps data in Power BI? Built-in Power BI connector Power BI…
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Four tools to help you become a better data analyst
Four Tools to Help you Become a Data Analyst Gathering and analysing data has changed how business decisions are made and how resources are allocated. Through a better use and understanding of data, business managers can plan and enable better strategies with increased confidence. When understood, the companies data can increase administrative efficiency and add…
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When testing ETL tools here are 5 things to bear in mind
As it is officially braai (barbeque, BBQ) season in South Africa, I decided to compare the elements involved in testing ETL tools with that of a braai. After all, you would not simply light a fire and throw your carefully selected steak onto the flames. There are several steps you take in the process to…
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Quick Windows Server 2008 R2 – SQL Server Firewall setup
Setting up SQL Server 2012 I received the same warning I have always received when setting up a SQL instance on a new Windows server: So I executed my handy Windows Server Firewall batch file for SQL to set up the default ports on the Firewall, which executed successfully, but I noticed the following warning…
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HTC Desire S – Unable to download Google Play application updates over wireless
I recently had an issue where I was unable to download application updates on my Android phone. Error Message: Error: Update for “<application>” could not be downloaded due to an error. (495) Phone details: HTC Desire S Android 2.3.5 HTC Sense 3.0 After much searching I eventually used these two different options to resolve my…
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Large Prints – My Epson Stylus Photo 1410 Experience
A couple of months back my wife completed a photography course and following the course she purchased a Canon 450D digital camera. Taking photos, getting the right light, getting that perfect shot, is all well and good, but looking at the results on a computer screen does not always do the photo justice. The normal…
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Three Level XML to Javascript Drop Down List
Following a post on an Internet forum, here is a small expansion on my Country / State dropdown selection script to enable a third level drop down. This additional level would allow for a country / state / city drop down selection on an XML file as apposed to just a country / state drop…
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JavaScript / XML based Country, State Selection Script
[UPDATE] The download is no longer supported or updated and has been removed UPDATE 26 January 2009: Fixed the XML file load Bug that was affecting Chrome and Safari Making use of my XML based Country and State/Province file I have put together a small script to populate two drop down lists with the complete…
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Country Selection list with State and Province selections
[UPDATE] Comments are closed on this topic – The download is no longer supported or updated and has been removed I have been looking all over the Internet for an AJAX or similar dynamic drop down tool for Country and Province/State selection (You select a country from a drop down list and the country/state drop…
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First tutorial – Gimpshop userbar/hobby signature
Need a little help learning to use the Photoshop Opensource alternative? I try my hand at GIMPshop to try and help you. In this (my first attempt) graphic/design tutorial I will create the currently popular “Userbar” for use on a website forum. Hope it helps. Result: