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Tag Archives: Alteryx

These are articles that focus on the usage of Alteryx, the data prep, blending, and computational software.

How To Rapidly Retrieve Data From Large Data Sets Using @Alteryx

Alteryx has a secret weapon when working with large data sets. This weapon is called Calgary files. In this article, I show an example of using Calgary files.

May 21, 2020 in Alteryx, Big Data, Climate Change.

Why You Should Consider Becoming A Volunteer Software Tester

For four decades, I’ve been a volunteer software tester. Looking back on these experiences has shown me that I learned a lot about software. This knowledge helped me be a better developer. During some recent testing, I realized how important volunteer software testers can be to companies that use them.

April 24, 2020 in Alteryx, Life, Tableau.

I Wonder What is Causing This Weird USA April Warming and Cooling Pattern

Today is Earth day which reminded me that I wanted to talk about a peculiar temperature change pattern I’ve detected. I don’t have the answer of why it has occurred over a four-day window in April. This pattern is revealing itself over 60 years through millions of temperature readings. Be sure to get to the end of the file to see the baby birdies!

April 22, 2020 in Alteryx, Big Data, Climate Change, Tableau.

How to Make Exponential Growth Predictions Using #Coronavirus Data

Sometimes I like doing simple scientific experiments with data that is collected manually. In this article, I show how it is easy to collect data using the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus dashboard. This is a good study for middle school to early high school age kids to replicate.

March 25, 2020 in Alteryx, Life, Tableau.

A 12 Month Calendar of Global Warming For the United States

I have been conducting focused work for six years that has allowed me to create something interesting. I can now produce global warming calendars that allow me to track how global warming is impacting temperatures in any region of the world. In this article, I show monthly calendars for the United States.

January 9, 2020 in Alteryx, Climate Change, Life, Tableau.

How Colton’s Accomplishments Became One of My Proud Moments in 2019

This story spans more than two decades. I have watched our beautiful baby boy grow up to be a fine young man. It is now time for Colton to find his place in the working world. It is my hope that he is able to find a job that will allow him to use his education and creativity to do great things for the company that hires him.

January 7, 2020 in Alteryx, Big Data, Excel, Life, Tableau, travel.

Many Tableau Vizzes Used To Make Other Pictures

I have always wanted to create photo mosaics. I think they are cool. In this article, I show some examples I made this week with a program called TurboMosaic.

November 4, 2019 in Alteryx, Kenny Cool, Life, Tableau.

Insights On Living With Type 1 Diabetes

My friend wrote an important article that I think is setting the stage for some big developments. He is a talented guy and I just want to help him spread his knowledge.

November 1, 2019 in Alteryx, Life.

How Alteryx Took Me to the Edge of Comprehension and Sanity But Tableau Saved Me

Learning to solve complex problems takes time, practice and patience. It also requires great software like Alteryx and Tableau. For the past two months, I’ve taken a deep dive into a naturally complex system. I feel like a deep diver that needs to come up for a breath of fresh air.

October 2, 2019 in Alteryx, Big Data, Life, Tableau.

Why @Alteryx and @Tableau Are Sticky Products

It has taken me a while to understand something important about Alteryx and Tableau. Each of these products are very sticky. By sticky, I mean that I have become dependent upon them to do a lot of different jobs. They both are great products for different reasons, but the combination of them is hard to beat when working with data.

August 7, 2019 in Alteryx, Big Data, Climate Change, Jett Black, Kenny Cool, Life, Tableau.

#Globalwarming Signals in Germany

Germany has been hit harder than a lot of countries by global warming. It has passed the dreaded 2 degree C change in annual temperatures between 1960 and 2017. This article shows how the global warming signals have been detected in Germany.

July 31, 2019 in Alteryx, Big Data, Climate Change, Tableau.

The Daily Digest of Worldwide Global Warming

I have been on a mission for five years. This mission continues to fascinate me as Mother Nature is sharing her secrets with me. I have been working to understand global warming so that I can teach people about what is really happening on our planet. This is my story.

July 8, 2019 in Alteryx, Big Data, Climate Change, Kenny Cool, Life, Tableau.

Living the Analytics Dream Via Global Warming, Mapbox, Tableau, Alteryx, Anya and Allan

Each day I get to fulfill my analytics dreams. This occurs because of great software from Alteryx, Tableau, and Mapbox, as well as having very talented friends like Allan Walker and Anya A’Hearn. To learn about my latest global warming insights, read this article.

June 8, 2019 in Alteryx, Big Data, Climate Change, Kenny Cool, Map, Tableau.

KC Special Episode #3: How Speed Leads To Success In The NFL

As part of the NFL Big Data Bowl in late 2018, I created a presentation that discusses how I explored game data to uncover insights on how NFL player speed can lead to NFL success. The results weren’t always what I expected them to be!

April 30, 2019 in Alteryx, Big Data, Kenny Cool, Life, Tableau.

KC Special Episode #1 – Zen and the Art of Acealytics

In the first Kenny Cool special edition video, I thank Tableau for choosing me to be a 2019 Zen Master. I explain some behind the scenes attempts I made to work for Tableau. Even though I was never hired, I continued to pursue my Tableau passions ,and now I am a bit of a Tableau historian.

February 6, 2019 in Alteryx, Kenny Cool, Life, Tableau.

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