Vivek
Founder at Draxlr
Vivek is a coder and the founder of Draxlr who cares deeply about building good products. He works at the intersection of AI, SQL, dashboards, and embedded analytics, with a strong focus on making complex data workflows feel simple, useful, and fast for real teams.
Vivek has published 55 articles on the Draxlr blog, covering embedded analytics, SQL, dashboards, and self-service BI for SaaS teams.
Articles by Vivek
Best Customer Facing SQL Analytics Tools for SaaS Teams in 2026
Compare the best customer facing SQL analytics tools for SaaS in 2026 with real pricing, multi-tenant security details, and honest trade-offs for each platform.
How to Chat With Your SQL Data Using Claude (Step-by-Step Guide)
Connect Claude to your SQL database in minutes with Draxlr's MCP server, then ask questions in plain English. A step-by-step how-to with example prompts, safety, and setup.
Real-Time vs. Near-Real-Time Dashboards: What "Live Data" Actually Requires
86% of IT leaders now prioritize data streaming (Confluent, 2025) — but most 'real-time' dashboard requests only need near-real-time architecture.
Schema-Aware Prompting for Text-to-SQL: How Much Schema an LLM Needs
GPT-4o solves 10.1% of Spider 2.0 tasks versus 86.6% on the original Spider — real schemas, not model skill, are the bottleneck. How to feed just enough.
Embedded Analytics Cost: A SaaS Team's Budget Guide
A senior engineer costs $135,980+ a year in salary alone (BLS, 2025) — what to actually budget for, whether you buy embedded analytics or build it yourself.
White-Labeling Embedded Dashboards: Theming, Domains, Branding
Let's Encrypt caps issuance at 50 certs per domain weekly. How to build white-label theming, custom domains, and branding without forking your analytics tool.
MCP Servers for SQL: Read-Only, Tenant-Aware Access
A single COMMIT statement bypassed read-only mode in the official Postgres MCP server, one of 14 MCP servers found vulnerable — how to actually enforce it.
Row-Level vs Schema vs Database Multi-Tenant Isolation
Schema-per-tenant breaks down past a few thousand tenants from PostgreSQL catalog bloat — row-level, schema, and database isolation compared.
Self-Serve Analytics: 5 Signs Your SaaS Customers Are Ready
76% of teams make decisions without data because it's too hard to access — five signals that mean it's time to build self-serve dashboards
How to Add Analytics to a SaaS Product Without Building a Data Platform
A 3-year data platform build runs ~$5.65M vs ~$2.16M to buy (Holistics, 2026) — the read-replica, RLS, and caching architecture that skips the ETL build
Secure Token-Based Dashboard Embedding: How to Build It Without Leaking Tenant Data
Embed tokens should expire in 15 minutes or less, not carry raw DB credentials — here's the JWT-based architecture that keeps one tenant's dashboard from leaking another's data
Building a Natural Language SQL Interface with MCP: Architecture and Pitfalls
MCP lets an LLM query your database via typed tools, not raw SQL — the top model scores 0.824 on BIRD-SQL under blind review, still not production-safe alone
PostgreSQL Row-Level Security for Multi-Tenant Analytics
PostgreSQL RLS (since v9.5) enforces tenant isolation at the database level — covers schema design, policy syntax, context passing, and indexing for analytics
8 SQL Subqueries Example Patterns for 2026
Explore 8 SQL subqueries example patterns for 2026. Learn scalar, correlated, IN, and EXISTS subqueries with practical tips for better analysis.
White Label Analytics: What's Actually Included and What Is Not
What is white label analytics? What it includes, what vendors gate behind higher tiers, and how SaaS teams use it with 2026 pricing verified
Best Databricks Reporting Tools
Looking for Databricks reporting tools? Explore the best options for dashboards, analytics, and internal reporting on your Databricks data.
Best Neon Reporting Tools
Looking for Neon reporting tools? Explore the best options for dashboards, analytics, and internal reporting on your Neon serverless Postgres data.
Best ClickHouse Reporting Tools
Looking for ClickHouse reporting tools? Explore the best options for dashboards, analytics, and internal reporting on your ClickHouse data.
Best Snowflake Reporting Tools
Looking for Snowflake reporting tools? Explore the best options for dashboards, analytics, and internal reporting on your Snowflake data warehouse.
Best BigQuery Reporting Tools
Looking for BigQuery reporting tools? Explore the best options for dashboards, analytics, and internal reporting on your BigQuery data.
Best Amazon Redshift Reporting Tools
Looking for Amazon Redshift reporting tools? Explore the best options for dashboards, analytics, and internal reporting on your Redshift data warehouse.
Best CockroachDB Reporting Tools
Looking for CockroachDB reporting tools? Explore the best options for dashboards, analytics, and internal reporting on your CockroachDB data.
Best YugabyteDB Reporting Tools
Looking for YugabyteDB reporting tools? Explore the best options for dashboards, analytics, and internal reporting on your YugabyteDB data.
Best PlanetScale Reporting Tools
Looking for PlanetScale reporting tools? Explore the best options for dashboards, analytics, and internal reporting on your PlanetScale data.
Best MSSQL Reporting Tools
Looking for MSSQL reporting tools? Explore the best options for dashboards, analytics, and internal reporting on your Microsoft SQL Server data.
Best MariaDB Reporting Tools
Looking for MariaDB reporting tools? Explore the best options for dashboards, analytics, and internal reporting on your MariaDB data.
Best MySQL Reporting Tools
Looking for MySQL reporting tools? Explore the best options for dashboards, analytics, and internal reporting on your MySQL data.
Best Yellowfin BI Alternatives in 2026
Explore the best Yellowfin BI alternatives in 2026. Compare features, pricing, AI capabilities, embedded analytics, and ease of use to find the right BI platform for your team.
Best AI SQL Tools in 2026
Compare the best AI SQL tools in 2026 — including Draxlr, Vanna AI, Chat2DB, AI2sql, Defog AI, and more — for text-to-SQL, dashboards, and database querying.
Natural Language to SQL: How It Works Under the Hood
A deep technical dive into how natural language is parsed, grounded, and compiled into SQL — covering tokenization, schema linking, prompt engineering, and execution validation.
Best PostgreSQL Reporting Tools
Looking for PostgreSQL reporting tools? Explore the best options for dashboards, analytics, and internal reporting on your PostgreSQL data.
Best Apache Superset Alternatives in 2026
Explore the best Apache Superset alternatives in 2026. Compare features, pricing, AI capabilities, embedded analytics, and ease of use to find the right BI platform for your team.
Best Zoho Analytics Alternatives in 2026
Compare the best Zoho Analytics alternatives in 2026: Draxlr, Tableau, Power BI, Looker, Domo, and Sigma. Side-by-side breakdown of AI features, pricing, live database connections, and embedded analytics to help you choose the right replacement.
Best Metabase Alternatives in 2026
Explore the best Metabase alternatives in 2026 including Draxlr, Tableau, Power BI, Qlik, Sisense, and Sigma. Compare features like AI, ease of use, open source options, and embedding with a simple side by side table and FAQs.
How to build Supabase Dashboard from Supabase data
Learn how to build Supabase dashboard for teams who want to visualize their Supabase data, set up alerts, and make better data-driven decisions.
Supabase Business Intelligence: The Complete Guide
Supabase business intelligence guide featuring Draxlr with AI SQL, dashboards, automations, and embedded analytics for fast-moving SaaS teams.
How SaaS Startups Use Embedded Dashboards to Retain Customers
Discover how SaaS startups use embedded dashboards to boost retention, increase engagement, and help users see value faster with Draxlr.
Embed SQL Dashboards in Dark and Light Mode
Easily embed dashboards in light or dark mode using Draxlr. Dynamically match your app’s theme with simple configuration and seamless re-rendering.
Sigma Computing Alternatives: Top Tools to Consider
Discover top Sigma Computing alternatives. From Draxlr’s self-hosted BI to ThoughtSpot, Power BI, Tableau, Looker, and more.
ThoughtSpot Alternatives: Top 8 BI Tools to Consider in 2025
Searching for ThoughtSpot alternatives? Check out 8 top BI platforms, from Draxlr to Tableau, and find the solution that matches your needs.
Sisense Alternatives: Top 5 BI Tools to Consider in 2025
Looking for Sisense alternatives? Compare 5 top BI tools: including Draxlr, Tableau, and Zoho Analytics, to find the best fit for your business.
How to Create a Public Dashboard URL for Your SQL Database
Learn how to build and share SQL dashboards with Draxlr. Create secure public URLs with PIN protection.
Pull data from API Third-party to Supabase
Learn how to pull data from external Third-party APIs into Supabase using Edge Functions and build powerful dashboards with tools like Draxlr.
How to create a Pivot Table from SQL Data
Create Pivot Tables from SQL Data without code. Ideal for business users: build, analyze, and share pivot table visually using tools like Draxlr.
Supabase Data Visualization with Draxlr
Draxlr simplifies Supabase data visualization with query builder, AI-generated SQL, and custom dashboards. Create insights, embed reports, and set alerts easily.
Supabase SQL Query Cheat Sheet
Supabase SQL Query Cheat Sheet – A quick reference for CRUD, joins, RLS, indexing, triggers, and performance optimization to enhance your Supabase workflow
Business Intelligence tools for SaaS Owners or Companies
Learn how BI tools help SaaS owners build SaaS dashboards, track key metrics, reduce churn, and make data-driven decisions.
Ensuring seamless adoption of self-service BI in your organization
Discover how to ensure seamless self-service BI adoption in your organization. Learn strategies to overcome challenges & boost user engagement effectively!
Explore 7 Tableau Alternatives for Data Visualization and Analysis
How does Tableau compare to other business intelligence tools? We examine the features, costs, benefits, and drawbacks of seven Tableau competitors.
How to build Dashboards from Excel Sheet
Build dynamic dashboards from Excel sheets effortlessly with Draxlr. Learn to transform data into visual insights without coding.
How to build Dashboards from ClickHouse data
Learn how to build dashboards from ClickHouse data using Draxlr's no-code BI tool. Connect, query, visualize, and share your data effortlessly.
How to set up alerts for SQL data
Learn how to set up SQL data alerts to monitor key data metrics, ensuring timely responses, and maintaining business operations efficiently.
How to build SQL dashboards with AI
Simplify data analysis and visualization with Draxlr's AI-driven SQL queries and dashboards. Gain real-time insights, enhance decision-making, and foster collaboration.
How to generate SQL query with AI
Optimise database workflows with AI-generated SQL queries. Streamline development, reduce errors, and enhance efficiency in data management.
How to build Dashboards from Cockroach DB data
By creating dashboards with data from Cockroach DB, a distributed SQL database, Draxlr visualises your Cockroach DB data and assists you in making better business decisions.
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