The latest #DataStudio update still fills up my timeline. There are so many posts, samples and tips around that I think it makes sense to create a thread here with some of the highlights...

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Naturally @Howe_Ely created a blog post, How to create a simple Forecast Parameter in Google Data Studio

https://michaelhoweely.com/2020/08/22/how-to-create-a-simple-forecast-parameter-in-google-data-studio/

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Thomas van Latum –  @thomasvlatum is combining the new parameters with Machine Learning.

See this thread for details:
https://twitter.com/thomasvlatum/status/1297495754047664128

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Data Studio Hacks @DatastudioHacks added several threads with step-by-step instructions on how to use parameters and input controls
https://twitter.com/DatastudioHacks/status/1296328122191826945

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https://twitter.com/DatastudioHacks/status/1296328122191826945

Exhausting twitter thread also from Pablo Felip –  @pfelipm https://twitter.com/pfelipm/status/1297593237025296386">https://twitter.com/pfelipm/s... with some nice animated gifs. Very clear!

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I also doubt Mimoune ( @mim_djo) got any sleep over the weekend. Very productive!

Blog Post: https://datamonkeysite.com/2020/08/23/top-performing-items-by-category-using-google-data-studio-sql-parameter/

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And">https://datamonkeysite.com/2020/08/2... a sample report to play around with:
https://datastudio.google.com/u/0/reporting/53b0c03c-9bff-4a04-b67b-1dcd19718b02/page/u0ycB

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Top Performing items by category using Google Data Studio SQL Parameter

a very common pattern in Data Analytics is to calculate top performing items by category, for example Top 5 car sales by Brand and Country , now that GDS support SQL Parameter I thought it is a nic…

https://datamonkeysite.com/2020/08/23/top-performing-items-by-category-using-google-data-studio-sql-parameter/

Finally Lee @Helpfullee played around as well:
https://datastudio.google.com/reporting/b928016d-a187-4ef0-b3f6-a3c76e724f18/page/GgpcB?s=kiPn3nIdLgU&params=%7B%22dp14%22:%22https:%2F%2Fwww.energymedicinesquared.com%2F%22%7D

I">https://datastudio.google.com/reporting... am also sure I missed some. No doubt this was an amazing update from the #datastudio team.

Kudos to @_mkazi_ @RiccardoMuti @pfrisella and whoever worked on these additions.

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