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Generic outbound in the data warehouse environment
Today we are delving into a classic area of the data warehouse. This article deals with the topic of outbound and in particular with the creation of generic XML exports using the XMLAGG database function in conjunction with Informatica PowerCenter....
Setting up an AWS VPC with Terraform
With Terraform as an Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tool, IT infrastructures (such as virtual servers, networks, containers, storage, etc.) can be configured in an infrastructure code. This allows changes to be made quickly, securely and automatically in...
OpenSpace and Hackday at in-factory
At in-factory, all employees meet twice a year for further training or a team event, which takes place for one or two days in a hotel. In the past, this has mostly involved presentations by employees on customer-specific topics.
Deployment process - from simple script to workflow
In our "BigData" project at an automobile manufacturer, deployment became an increasingly important point in the development of the software. Due to the increased scope of the packages and the diverse environments, combined with the requirement to create an environment...
30th workshop & 25th anniversary
Let's go to Mallorca! Our 30th workshop and our 25th company anniversary - postponed due to the pandemic - took place from 23.06. to 26.06.2022. To celebrate our quarter of a century, our management came up with something special and...
REST - Access control with HATEOAS
Many web applications today consist of a JavaScript frontend (Angular, React, Svelte, etc.) and a separate backend. One of the most popular backend options are REST APIs. Most of the web applications that we develop for one of our clients...
Data warehouse architectures
Data architectures for business intelligence systems Based on the definition of the data warehouse according to William H. Inmon[1], the hub-and-spoke approach is first presented as a fundamental architecture in the data warehouse environment. Building on this, the...
The "vegetarian working week"
Our latest project on the subject of sustainability At in-factory, sustainability is not just something that is written on paper, but something we live by. This year, we are launching several small projects to effectively promote the idea of sustainability in the minds of...
The Data Vault concept with example
The Data Vault method and its most important elements In this article, the Data Vault method is first introduced in principle and the modeling approach is explained using a case study. A data vault model consists of the following three components:...
Git basics - simply explained
This blog entry gives a quick insight into Git basics, is aimed at beginners and is intended to make working and getting started easier. The very first steps are shown, the most important functions are presented, and the advantages and disadvantages are...
Anatomy of a modern 3-level architecture
Nowadays, most of the applications we use are based on a so-called 3-tier architecture. In this article, we will take a closer look at this architecture and the most commonly used technology stack. First, the...
MicroStrategy World 2022 - Part 3
With fresh input from MicroStrategy World 2022, our Business Intelligence experts introduce you to the elements of MicroStrategy 2020 in this blog article. MicroStrategy 2020 Software Architecture This software consists of 4 layers, which in turn consist of...
Girls’Day – Wir machen mit!
As part of our sustainability initiative, we are not only committed to the climate and the environment, but also to social and societal issues. Discrimination and disadvantage are an absolute taboo at in-factory and equal opportunities are a top priority.
MicroStrategy World 2022 - Part 2
With fresh input from MicroStrategy World 2022, our business intelligence experts share their MicroStrategy schema know-how and best practices with you. How does the MicroStrategy schema work? Basically, BI software does not "invent"...
Who we are - in-factory experts report on their projects - Interview Part 3
Felix Hoffacker - Project at a financial services provider Felix Hoffacker - Senior Consultant Hello Felix. Please describe yourself briefly and name your projects for in-factory GmbH. Hi, I'm Felix and I've been working in the DWH environment for half of my life....