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5 Tips for Running Python in Alteryx

5 Tips for Running Python in Alteryx

by The Data School | Sep 27, 2021 | Alteryx, Sebastian van Gerwen, The Data School

Alteryx provides a streamlined and organised visual system for data processing. It is easy to present to non-software users, runs fast, and has clear tools that when combined can execute powerful data manipulation pipelines. Python is a versatile language that can...
How to Make a Calendar in Tableau

How to Make a Calendar in Tableau

by The Data School | Sep 21, 2021 | Sebastian van Gerwen, The Data School

Building out a calendar in Tableau can be an interesting way of presenting information over time, but there are a few quirks that make it more difficult than it may seem. Here is a step-by-step guide to navigating those difficulties and making your Tableau calendar!...
Need a Colour Palette – Use Pokémon!

Need a Colour Palette – Use Pokémon!

by The Data School | Sep 17, 2021 | Sebastian van Gerwen, The Data School

As someone who is often at a loss when it comes to choosing the right colour palette for a visualisation, I have been told by a few people that Pokémon are actually a good place to start. Whether you use Tableau or other visualisation software, simply load up an image...
How to Arrange Multiple Charts in One Sheet

How to Arrange Multiple Charts in One Sheet

by The Data School | Aug 24, 2021 | Sebastian van Gerwen

More specifically, how to arrange a number of charts by dimension as a table instead of as a row. For this example, I am arranging donut charts I made using Tableau’s Superstore dataset. Above is the original chart. As you can see (overuse of donut charts...
Web Scraping The Data School Blogs in Alteryx

Web Scraping The Data School Blogs in Alteryx

by The Data School | Aug 13, 2021 | Sebastian van Gerwen, The Data School

Using Alteryx To Decide Whether I Should Blog or Procrastinate… As the second week of my data training rushes by it is high time that I use some of my newfound skills in Alteryx and Tableau to contribute to the Data School’s blog. But alas! I can feel myself...
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