One of the cool things about the Hadoop on Azure CTP is its Interactive JavaScript Console – it allows users query and visualize data on top HDFS using a JavaScript framework. For example, below is a graph pie visualization within a browser generated by the Interactive JavaScript console using graph.pie function. Why is this important [...]
Archive for February, 2012
Hadoop JavaScript– Microsoft’s VB shift for Big Data
Posted in BigData, Random Thoughts, tagged Hadoop, Javascript, Thoughts on February 17, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Connecting Power View to Hadoop on Azure–An #awesomesauce way to view Big Data in the Cloud
Posted in BigData, PowerPivot, Reporting Services, tagged Azure, Hadoop, Power View on February 10, 2012 | 3 Comments »
The post Connecting PowerPivot to Hadoop on Azure – Self Service BI to Big Data in the Cloud provided the step-by-step details on how to connect PowerPivot to your Hadoop on Azure cluster. And while this is really powerful, one of the great features as part of SQL Server 2012 is Power View (formerly known [...]
Foodie Friday: Vancouver’s Banana Leaf Malaysian Cuisine Restaurant
Posted in Foodie Friday, tagged Malaysian on February 3, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Braised Lamb Shank in Cumin and Star Anise Photo credit goes to Steph L. on Yelp Vancouver is regularly ranked in the top liveable city list (for awhile, they were #1) – the temperate environment, beautiful scenery, and general aura of the city is just amazing. Just as awesome is the city’s quality and diversity [...]

