Introduction to Alteryx

Introduction to Alteryx

Iason Prassides

Content Developer, DataCamp

DC High School

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The problem

  • Combine data from different departments
  • First focus on test results and personal details
  • Monthly updates of data
  • Automated processes are important
  • Visibility of work is important

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Your solution

  • Solution = Alteryx Designer Desktop
  • Alteryx is a data analytics platform
  • Provides products for businesses and individuals to work on data

 

 

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Alteryx Designer Desktop

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Alteryx Designer Desktop

  • Easily handles large datasets
  • Clean, transform, analyze data

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Alteryx Designer Desktop

  • Easily handles large datasets
  • Clean, transform, analyze data
  • Supports various data sources
    • Files, databases, online platforms
  • Microsoft supported data analytics tool
    • Easy to implement at DC High School

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Why use Alteryx Designer Desktop?

  • Easy to use drag-and-drop design
  • Technical knowledge can range from beginner to expert

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Introduction to Alteryx

Why use Alteryx Designer Desktop?

  • Easy to use drag-and-drop design
  • Technical knowledge can range from beginner to expert
  • Processes large datasets quickly

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Why use Alteryx Designer Desktop?

  • Easy to use drag-and-drop design
  • Technical knowledge can range from beginner to expert
  • Processes large datasets quickly
  • Popular across various industries and roles
    • Data analyst
    • Business/Financial/Supply chain analyst
    • BI consultant
    • Accountant
    • Any data literate professional

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Workflows

  • A workflow is like a recipe
    • Guides you through processing and analyzing data

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Introduction to Alteryx

Workflows

  • A workflow is like a recipe
    • Guides you through processing and analyzing data
  • First step is to collect the ingredients
    • Your data

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Introduction to Alteryx

Workflows

  • A workflow is like a recipe
    • Guides you through processing and analyzing data
  • First step is to collect the ingredients
    • Your data
  • Next step is to mix ingredients
    • Use tools to alter data

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Introduction to Alteryx

Workflows

  • A workflow is like a recipe
    • Guides you through processing and analyzing data
  • First step is to collect the ingredients
    • Your data
  • Next step is to mix ingredients
    • Use tools to alter data
  • Final step is to bake and prepare cake
    • Prepare output and insights

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Tool Palette

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Tool Palette

 

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Example workflow

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Alteryx Fundamentals track

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Alteryx Fundamentals track

  • Interactive learning path
    • Four courses
    • One case study
    • 10+ hours of learning material

 

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