Tableau
Tableau Map Layers: How 2020.4 Changed Everything
How Tableau's 2020.4 Map Layers changed viz building — and how I used 17 layers to build a playable maze game in a single worksheet.
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Long-form guides and field notes, written for practitioners who care about craft, not hype.
Using the Tableau Public API to Pull Data
A step-by-step Python and Databricks walkthrough to pull Tableau Public profile and workbook data through the API.
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My Iron Viz Journey to Top 10
After 3 years of entering I made the Top 10 in 2026. This is my story, where I started and what I learnt.
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How To Create A Paint By Numbers In Tableau
From image and SVG through Python polygon prep to Tableau map layers, parameters, and actions, building a collaborative paint-by-numbers viz.
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494 Alteryx Challenges Later: What I Learned From Nearly Completing the Archive
What I learned from completing 98.8% of the Alteryx weekly challenge archive, and why deliberate practice compounds fast.
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Understanding Data Transformation Methods in Databricks SQL
A practical guide to unpivoting with UNPIVOT, CROSS JOIN + CASE, and LATERAL VIEW + STACK.
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Building The Data Taylor: From Idea to Live Site with AI
A non-developer's honest account of building a personal website with Claude, Cursor, GitHub Pages, and what I learned along the way.
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