SVG visualizations as the fulfillment of dreams about your own custom visualization
I. Introduction SVG visuals in Power BI unlock a level of precision and storytelling that standard charts can’t easily reach. Because SVG is just markup, every pixel - positions, shapes, labels, and interactions - can be driven by measures and dynamic business rules. The result: compact, brand-consistent visuals (custom gauges, bullet charts, waterfalls, timelines, scorecards, schematics) that stay responsive to slicers, drill-throughs, and row-level context without external add-ins.In this article, we’ll walk step-by-step through building an SVG visual from scratch: choosing the coordinate system, binding measures to geometry, formatting text for legibility, layering annotations, and...
How to create a visually appealing report in Power BI? Why are aesthetics and readability important in reports?
Creating reports in Power BI is more than just plugging in data and throwing in a few charts. Even the best-designed analytical logic can go unnoticed if the report is unreadable, cluttered, or visually inconsistent. A report's aesthetics and readability directly impact how effectively users perceive and understand the presented data. In this article, we present key principles for creating clear and aesthetic reports in Power BI – both from a design and technical perspective.1. Visual consistency - the key to a professional lookVisual consistency is the foundation of report aesthetics. A consistent style enhances its professional appeal and facilitates data analysis. What is particularly...
How was our company intranet created? The Story of a Grassroots Initiative at DRL
Does a small business need an intranet? From our experience – definitely.At DataRiseLab, we're a team of nearly 40 people. We work on data projects. And although we use modern technologies every day, we lacked a single place where information would be organized and easily accessible. This isn't about rocket science. It's about answers to simple, everyday questions: How do I complete my Time Sheet? How do I report vacation time? Where can I find marketing materials? What are our employee/project referral policies? Who is responsible for a given area in the organization? What's new at the company? and so it began.An idea born out of necessity – maturing for a long time The idea of creating...
We have achieved the Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Partner status
We are pleased to share another important achievement in our history – DataRiseLab has achieved Microsoft Solutions Partner status in the Azure Infrastructure area! This is the third Microsoft partnership our team has secured, following previous recognitions in Data & AI (Azure) and Digital & App Innovation. This designation confirms our expertise in designing and implementing scalable, secure, and reliable infrastructure in the Microsoft Azure cloud. We join a group of partners who not only understand the foundations of a modern cloud but also know how to build them in practice – from the migration of local environments to comprehensive infrastructure management at the highest...
We got it! New partnership with Microsoft – Azure Digital & App Innovation
With great joy, we announce that DataRiseLab has received another prestigious Microsoft Solutions Partner designation – this time in the area of Azure Digital & App Innovation. This is the second Solutions Partner title awarded to our organization – after our previous success in the Data & AI (Azure) category, we now also join the group of partners recognized for their competences in creating modern cloud applications. This is an important step in our development, confirming both our technological skills and our commitment to delivering scalable, secure and innovative solutions based on the Microsoft Azure platform.What requirements did we have to meet? To become a Solutions...
Terraform – Your Digital Infrastructure Handyman
Why Terraform is the "handyman" for IT Let’s imagine your cloud is a house, and each server, network, or database is another piece of furniture or an electrical installation. Instead of moving furniture around blindly, all you need is a simple drawing… Terraform – which will assemble, move, or dismantle any element on its own when given simple instruction.source: https://developer.hashicorp.comOne instruction – many possibilities Everything you do in Terraform is saved in .tf files – it's like having a set of architectural blueprints: Adding: "Build a new office" (create a server; configure the network). Updating: "Change wall color" (adjust instance parameters). Removing: "Demolish an...
Quality for free? That’s what Philip Crosby claims
In an era of increasing complexity of processes and technologies, we are increasingly realizing that quality is not a luxury, but a necessity. Just look at the space industry – a place where the smallest mistake can ruin many years of effort and millions of dollars of investment. A perfect example is the recent space flight of a Pole, Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski. In such conditions, quality must be absolute. It is in this context that it is worth recalling the figure of Philip Crosby – an American expert who revolutionized the approach to quality. His most important message? "Quality costs nothing".What does that really mean? Crosby did not treat quality as something elusive or abstract....
Key Aspects of Planning in IT Companies: Revenue, Labor Costs, and Overhead Allocation
In the IT industry, effective budgeting isn’t just about setting global revenue and expense targets. To manage finances accurately, it’s crucial to address project-specific factors like diverse service offerings, labor costs tied to specific initiatives, and properly allocating indirect expenses (overheads). Let’s break down why planning revenue by service type, linking labor costs to projects, and managing overheads intentionally is so important.1. Revenue Planning by Service Type Revenue in IT companies is rarely a one-size-fits-all figure. It typically comes from a variety of sources, such as: SaaS solutions (e.g., cloud platforms, analytics tools), Consulting and implementation...
7 most important bottlenecks which caused serious problems in Power BI report performance
Do you ever encounter performance barriers when creating reports? Or do you sometimes feel that your visualisations are too slow when creating reports?It is very possible that you are encountering bottlenecks that are causing the Power BI engine to have significant problems processing your measures and data. Below are the basic bottlenecks that cause your data model to be slow and, as a result, exposed to negative feedback from the business. Business is time-sensitive, and if visualisation takes a long time to load, they are not happy.1. Too many visuals on one report page Bottlenecks: Dashboards with 20–30 visuals, each running their own query Using too many slicers, especially...
From Junior to Senior in Power BI
From Junior to Senior Power BI Developer. What might this path look like? What to watch out for? What to follow? We talked about this with our PowerBi team and prepared a few tips for you:1. Passion and commitment Think about what fascinates you most about working with data. It doesn't have to be a complicated DAX model or a simple business dashboard - the most important thing is to explore new possibilities with enthusiasm. Read articles on SQLBI, watch tutorials on YouTube, participate in webinars – all this costs only your time and allows you to quickly understand what working with data models is all about. 2. Understanding the entire design process Juniors often focus solely on the...