Astrato Toolbar: Advanced Tools for Data Analytics

At Astrato, we provide users with the solutions they need to build powerful Data Apps that result in better business decisions. Our no-or-pro-code solution enables users of all skill levels to effortlessly create eye-catching graphs and insights, with no previous data analysis experience required.

Within this article, we’ll dive deeper into some of our advanced tools and explain how they can be used to help you design an impactful data app that can be used by your entire organization. In addition, we’ll look at how our advanced tools can help improve the visualizations you create, and highlight why Astrato is different from other Business Intelligence platforms you may have used in the past.

In this article we’ll be exploring some of the advanced features of the Astrato platform, and seeing how these solutions can help to enrich your data analytics. Here’s your essential guide on the Astrato Toolbar: Advanced tools for data analytics.

The advanced functionalities of Astrato 

Astrato has many different features and functionalities that you can use to further the impact of your data analysis and boost interaction. Below we have compiled four of our favorite features to help you get started.

Gallery

The Astrato Image Gallery is a new section on the Astrato toolbar that lets you easily and quickly upload media for use in your workbook. Within the gallery, users are able to edit and manage content across their various workbooks and create eye-catching workbooks with unique artwork and design elements to help them get their analysis and information across to their intended audience. 

 

Shapes & Layers 

If you’ve ever spent any time with photo-editing or document design software such as Adobe Photoshop or Canva, the chances are you’re already familiar with the concept of “layers”. For those of you who aren’t familiar with the term (or need a reminder!), layering refers to the addition of different design elements on top of your workbook. On our platform we refer to layers as Shapes and Layers as we also provide a wide variety of different shapes that you can layer on top of your visualizations. 

Simply put, shapes and layers are essential aspects of any good data visualization. When used correctly, these visual elements add value to your designs and can even increase the readability and understanding of your data visualization. Interested in learning more about layers? 

Please see our object layer management guide for more info!

Variables 

With Astrato there are three types of variables that you can use within your workbook designs to further enrich your insights and add value to your data. 

• Boolean variables – These variables only have two possible values (true or false) and are most commonly used with control statements.
  
• Number variables – These variables are used to store numeric information. Number variables are used to perform equations or comparisons within your data.
  
• String variables – String variables hold a sequence of characters, (such as letters or symbols) and are used to store text, a sentence or even an entire paragraph.

Interested in learning more? Take a look at our creating variables guide for more information. 

Actions 

When using Astrato you can create actions that will automate or trigger visual changes in your dashboard and data visualization. Critically, actions are advanced tools that can add an increased level of interaction to your dashboard, all without requiring you to write a single line of code. 

Take a look at our dedicated resource section to learn more about creating and understanding actions.

The Astrato design capabilities 

Astrato has been crafted and designed in line with customer feedback to help you find your creative spark and build data visualizations that make an impact. With Astrato, designing your workbooks for maximum appeal and ease of use is simple and quick thanks to a dedicated search field at the top of your toolbar panel that lets you select from a wide range of options. 
 

• Visuals –  At Astrato, we value the feedback of our users. That’s why we have made all of our icons for the data objects monochrome so that they are easier to spot amongst the colorful data visualizations you create
  
• Controls & Filters – As the name suggests, controls let you stay in control of your data narrative. By utilizing the control options, you’re able to choose from a large number of filters to organize your data. Visit our dedicated resources guide to learn all you need to know about Astrato Filters
  
• Graphics – Capture the attention of Business Users with eye-catching graphics that help you express complex data in an easy-to-digest format.

The Astrato difference 

Unlike other Business Intelligence (BI) platforms, Astrato doesn’t require you to have coding skills or any previous experience with data analysis to get started. Our no-or-pro-code framework combines with an intuitive user interface gives users of all skill levels the ability to create powerful data apps that are understandable and accessible for every person within your organization.

For example, at Astrato we offer a variety of workbooks that come with pre-formatted templates. As such, this means that the only thing you need to do is simply add your data source and our program will present you with the correct framework in minutes. 

Even for advanced users, Astrato is the perfect BI solution. Our cloud-native architecture means that Astrato can support high-performance data analysis through fully customizable dashboards. With Astrato you are able to create at a scale and elasticity that suits your organization. 

As a cutting-edge SaaS solution provider, we are constantly reviewing and evolving our product, rolling out updates to our services and introducing a slew of advanced features and controls. Unlike other services, we don’t believe in vendor lock-in and limiting your functionality. With Astrato the choice is yours in regards to where your data comes from as we fully support major data lakes and warehouses. 

Getting started with Astrato 

So, now that you’re familiar with the toolbar and what our advanced tools can do for your business, are you ready to get started?

Compatible with Dremio, Google Big Query, PostgreSQL and Snowflake, Astrato offers everything you need in a modern data stack. To learn how, book a demo or head to our Getting Started guide to start your set-up today.