Another New Alteryx Blog

As if one new Alteryx blog (inspiringingenuity.net) wasn't enough, there is now another Alteryx themed blog by no other than the reigning Alteryx Grand Prix Champion - Chris Love.

Check it out here http://sciolisticramblings.wordpress.com.

His latest blog post creates a bi-variate themed map macro using some great custom XML manipulation.

He also has some great posts on:

• Using Alteryx to compete in Kaggle competitions - http://sciolisticramblings.wordpress.com/2013/10/19/titanic-analysis-little-effort/

• Tableau - http://sciolisticramblings.wordpress.com/2013/10/26/tableau-its-not-excel-what-every-new-user-needs-to-know/; http://sciolisticramblings.wordpress.com/2013/10/27/exploring-food-hygiene-ratings/

• Building Interactive Html Maps - http://sciolisticramblings.wordpress.com/2013/10/26/building-interactive-html-maps-with-r-and-alteryx/

The interactive maps post makes use of some of the experimental work that Ned Harding (Alteryx's CTO) has being doing over on his blog around interactive charting.  If you haven't been following these posts I would highly recommend that you take a look.  He is just wrapping the series up so a great time to read the whole lot at once. http://inspiringingenuity.net/2013/11/11/alteryx-a-reusable-nvd3-macro/

Look out for a macro from me using some of his techniques coming soon...

Happy New Year

So 2012 is finally here and what a great year for Alteryx it is going to be.  We are now less than two months away from the annual conference: Inspire 2012 and the launch of Alteryx 7.0.

Inspire as always promises to be a great learning event, with the chance to see first hand the new Alteryx 7.0 features and learn how you can leverage them in your business.  If you are looking for some reasons to justify to management why you should go, check out the excellent template letter on the Alteryx website here. Remember that Alteryx 7.0 is going to be a huge release packed full of new tools and features so there will be plenty to learn and take back to your company.

If you are already planning on attending, then application is still open for the annual Alteryx Grand Prix.  For more information take a look at the recent post on the Alteryx Engine Works blog here.


Also if you haven't checked it out recently: Ron House's All About Alteryx Blog has some really interesting posts on using Alteryx 7.0 to leverage some online Location-Based APIs.  So head over there and take a look.

(First day back in the office after Christmas break, found this awesome mug waiting for me.  Great way to drink my morning coffee!)

December Enigma

With the next Alteryx Grand Prix just around the corner I thought I would offer up another enigma for you all to  test your Alteryx skills on:

http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21228341.400-enigma-number-1668.html

This particular puzzle will test your knowledge of the Alteryx date time functions.

If you enjoy a challenge and want to test your skills why not think about signing up for the Grand Prix.  Entry is currently open and full details can be found here.  Check out last year's winner Jason Dunkel's blog on his experience here for some hints, tips and inspiration.

Look out for the solution next week.