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

When There's No Schema: Generating Synthetic Data from DBT YML Definitions
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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.

Mario Talavera · May 27, 2026
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David Stocker · April 15, 2026

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.

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Mario Talavera · March 25, 2026

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

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David Stocker · October 9, 2025

Build Data Driven Workflows using Omni Analytics

Leverage custom postMessage events in your data application

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Spencer · July 12, 2024

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:

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Spencer · March 7, 2024

An Elegant Data Stack for Embedded Analytics

Background

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Spencer · February 7, 2024

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.

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Spencer · January 30, 2024

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

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David Stocker · January 25, 2024

Data Monetization Strategies

Data Delivery Options

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Spencer · January 23, 2024

Data Monetization Strategies

How a Semantic Layer Impacts Pricing Strategies

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