Hacker News with Generative AI: Analytics

Basketball has evolved into a game of calculated decision-making (nabraj.com)
Basketball has evolved from a game of unpredictability into a game of calculated decision-making with the use of data and analytics.

Basketball, Sports, Analytics, Data Science

125 points by nabaraz 5 days ago | 261 comments

Umami is a simple, fast, privacy-focused alternative to Google Analytics (github.com/umami-software)
Umami is a simple, fast, privacy-focused alternative to Google Analytics.

Privacy, Analytics, Open Source, Web Development, Software

342 points by ksec 7 days ago | 166 comments

Do cookie-free analytics need cookie banners? (jfagerberg.me)
In recent years there’s been a bit of a push for “privacy-aware analytics”, a group of web analytics solutions that claim to do analytics without any of the morally dubious tracking the industry has otherwise been known for.

Privacy, Analytics, Web Development, User Experience

63 points by birjolaxew 29 days ago | 85 comments

Show HN: tirreno ~ open-source security user analytic (tirreno.com)
Forgot password?

Open Source, Security, Analytics, User Management

15 points by reconnecting 47 days ago | 0 comments

How can NBA address 3-point boom? Ranking 12 potential solutions (cbssports.com)

NBA, Basketball, Analytics, Strategy, Sports

21 points by amichail 54 days ago | 38 comments

The problem with User-Agent strings (nielsleenheer.com)
If you regularly check your website’s analytics, you may have noticed something weird in the past year or two. None of your visitors use Windows 11, and nobody upgraded their computer past macOS 10.15 Catalina. That can’t be right. So what is going on?

Web Development, User Experience, Analytics, Browser Compatibility

3 points by microflash 66 days ago | 1 comments

My site just passed 1000 views. I feel great. (ycombinator.com)
Today I woke up. Checked my analytics in Clarity. I could not believe it.I am a pokemon fan. I really liked plaing the new Pokemon Sleep. So i made tool for it called online pokemon sleep grader or calculator.=> pokemonsleepgrader.comSo My lil side/fun project website has crossed 1000+ view.I felt very empowered & wanted this to share with everyone.Major traffic is also coming straight from USA.I cant attach screenshot here. It would be great if I could.

Web Development, Personal Projects, Analytics

64 points by kosha_patel 75 days ago | 8 comments

Crunchy Data Warehouse: Postgres with Iceberg for High Performance Analytics (crunchydata.com)
Today, we are thrilled to announce Crunchy Data Warehouse, a modern, high performance analytics database built into PostgreSQL, initially available as a managed service on AWS via Crunchy Bridge.

PostgreSQL, Analytics, Cloud Computing, Databases, Managed Services

23 points by petercooper 78 days ago | 2 comments

I developed Dynamic QR code generator with analytics (989tools.com)
Create dynamic QR codes and unlock comprehensive insights. Track scans, analyze user behavior, and optimize your campaigns with real-time analytics.

QR Codes, Analytics, Marketing, Tools

6 points by nookeshkarri7 78 days ago | 6 comments

Fathom Analytics has been acquired (usefathom.com)
The day has finally come. Fathom Analytics, a company we've been running since 2019, has been acquired. We will reveal why we sold, who acquired us, and Fathom's future.

Acquisitions, Analytics, Business, Web Analytics

17 points by charlieirish 80 days ago | 2 comments

Stripe Black Friday Dashboard (Physical Machine) (stripe.com)

Stripe, Black Friday, Ecommerce, Payments, Analytics

50 points by oli5679 81 days ago | 20 comments

Show HN: Vince – A self hosted alternative to Google Analytics (github.com/vinceanalytics)
Vince is a self hosted alternative to Google Analytics.

Privacy, Open Source, Analytics, Web Development, Software

283 points by gernest 84 days ago | 86 comments

Show HN: MyDuck Server – Supercharge MySQL and Postgres Analytics with DuckDB (github.com/apecloud)
MyDuck Server unlocks serious power for your MySQL & Postgres analytics. Imagine the simplicity of (MySQL|Postgres)’s familiar interface fused with the raw analytical speed of DuckDB. Now you can supercharge your analytical queries with DuckDB’s lightning-fast OLAP engine, all while using the tools and dialect you know.

Databases, Analytics, Performance, Open Source, Software

32 points by fanyang01 84 days ago | 6 comments

Show HN: It took me 5() months to build a Plausible alternative (ycombinator.com)
After months of using Google Analytics I realized only about 50% of people accepted my cookie-popup. I had months of incorrect data for my website.

Web Development, Analytics, Privacy, Open Source

44 points by Avfrosta 87 days ago | 50 comments

Steps in Writing Analytical SQL Queries (crunchydata.com)
It is never immediately obvious how to go from a simple SQL query to a complex one -- especially if it involves intricate calculations.

SQL, Database, Analytics, Programming

8 points by todsacerdoti 104 days ago | 0 comments

Show HN: BemiDB – Postgres read replica optimized for analytics (github.com/BemiHQ)
BemiDB is a Postgres read replica optimized for analytics, It consists of a single binary that seamlessly connects to a Postgres database, replicates the data in a compressed columnar format, and allows you to run complex queries using its Postgres-compatible analytical query engine.

Databases, Analytics, Postgres, Open Source, Software

209 points by exAspArk 105 days ago | 118 comments

From Zero to Terabytes: Building SaaS Analytics with ClickHouse (crisp.chat)
At Crisp, we help businesses manage all their customer conversations in one place—whether through chat, email, WhatsApp, or other channels - through a help desk platform. As our customers' needs grew, they asked for more detailed insights into their customer support, like response times and team performance.

Data Warehousing, SaaS, Analytics, ClickHouse

14 points by baptistejamin 107 days ago | 7 comments

Data Is Only Useful Outside of the Database (medium.com)
Despite the tremendous investment in database infrastructure in the last decades, data alone doesn’t drive value — applications, analytics, and machine learning models do. Extracting raw data from databases and leveraging it elsewhere transforms it into business value, actionable insights, and, thus, competitive advantage.

Data, Business, Analytics, Machine Learning

11 points by danthelion 108 days ago | 1 comments

Pg_analytics has switched to PostgreSQL license (github.com/paradedb)
pg_analytics (formerly named pg_lakehouse) puts DuckDB inside Postgres. With pg_analytics installed, Postgres can query foreign object stores like AWS S3 and table formats like Iceberg or Delta Lake. Queries are pushed down to DuckDB, a high performance analytical query engine.

Database, PostgreSQL, Analytics, Open Source

69 points by philippemnoel 113 days ago | 13 comments

pg_duckdb beta release: Even faster analytics in Postgres (motherduck.com)
In August, we announced the pg_duckdb extension, a collaborative open-source project with Hydra, DuckDB Labs, and MotherDuck. pg_duckdb is a PostgreSQL extension that integrates DuckDB's analytics engine directly into PostgreSQL, allowing for rapid analytical queries alongside traditional transactional workloads.

Databases, Open Source, PostgreSQL, Analytics

11 points by jeltz 119 days ago | 1 comments

OpenObserve: Observability platform for logs, metrics, traces, analytics (github.com/openobserve)
🚀 10x easier, 🚀 140x lower storage cost, 🚀 high performance, 🚀 petabyte scale - Elasticsearch/Splunk/Datadog alternative for 🚀 (logs, metrics, traces, RUM, Error tracking, Session replay).

Observability, Open Source, Logging, Metrics, Analytics

85 points by thunderbong 120 days ago | 66 comments

Is Text-to-SQL Dead? The Past, Present, and Future of AI-Powered Analytics (getcrux.ai)
As we get close to the 2-year mark since the launch of ChatGPT, it's becoming clearer that LLMs have become a very core part of our lives. The most prominent value add of LLMs has been to bridge the gap between non-technical users and tech applications.

Artificial Intelligence, Analytics, Databases

5 points by prabhat7758 139 days ago | 0 comments

The Evolution of Baseball's Perfect Lineup (pudding.cool)
This is the batting lineup of the ’93 Blue Jays, who beat the Philadelphia Phillies on Joe Carter’s famous game-winning home run in Game 6 of the World Series.

Baseball, Sports, History, Analytics

3 points by abe94 146 days ago | 6 comments

Saving $10k/Month on Analytics – Snowplow Serverless Alternative (agondata.com)
Faced with the high costs of traditional analytics solutions, our team implemented a serverless Snowplow alternative to dramatically reduce costs. By leveraging cloud-native technologies and serverless architectures, we not only achieved significant cost savings but also gained a scalable, flexible analytics platform with full data ownership.

Cloud Computing, Analytics, Cost Optimization, Serverless

14 points by edgecto 152 days ago | 5 comments

Nebula: Brave's differentially private system for privacy-preserving analytics (brave.com)
We are excited to introduce Nebula, a novel and best-in-class system developed by Brave Research for product usage analytics with differential privacy guarantees.

Privacy, Analytics, Browser, Software, Open Source

15 points by quick_brown_fox 154 days ago | 8 comments

Today AWS Transferred OpenSearch to Linux Foundation (linuxfoundation.org)
AWS transfers OpenSearch to the Linux Foundation to support a vendor-neutral community for search, analytics, observability, and vector database software.

Open Source, Cloud Computing, Search, Analytics, Linux Foundation

4 points by sahebjot 156 days ago | 1 comments

Show HN: Auto-document your analytics setup (npx package) (github.com/fliskdata)
Automatically document your analytics setup by analyzing tracking code and generating data schemas from tools like Segment, Amplitude, Mixpanel, and more 🚀.

Software, Analytics, Documentation, Data, Automation

17 points by sameenkarim 162 days ago | 5 comments

6 Powerful Databricks Alternatives for Data Lakes and Lakehouses (definite.app)
Databricks has established itself as a leader in the data lake and lakehouse space, offering a powerful platform for big data processing and analytics.

Data Lakes, Data Warehousing, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Analytics

13 points by TenMatrix 163 days ago | 2 comments

SQL powered operating system instrumentation, monitoring, and analytics (github.com/osquery)
osquery is a SQL powered operating system instrumentation, monitoring, and analytics framework.

SQL, Operating Systems, Monitoring, Analytics, Security

58 points by gzel 163 days ago | 7 comments

Show HN: Just released a new landing page for a blockchain usage data aggregator (chainspy.net)
Chainspy helps you monitor blockchain activity effortlessly

Blockchain, Data, Web Development, Analytics

5 points by jakemanger 166 days ago | 0 comments