Category: Automation
-
Fostering Confidence in the Age of Automation: Building Trust in Automated Systems
In our progressively digital era, automation is no longer a mere buzzword; it has become an essential part of successful, efficient business operations spanning a multitude of environments. From robotic systems streamlining industrial production lines to software solutions like Selenium automating application testing, or tools like Microsoft’s Power Automate revolutionizing business processes – automation is…
-
A Flexible Macro For Automating Report Export and Distribution
In today’s digital age, a significant amount of our time at work is spent processing and communicating data. For many of us, this often involves updating reports with new information and sending regular updates via email. The process can be time-consuming and repetitive, especially if we’re manually copying tables into emails or exporting and attaching…
-
Cracking the Code: Understanding and Writing SQL for Data Analysis
Welcome, fellow data grid-riders! Prepare to enter the Tron-like universe of databases, where every piece of information is stored in a matrix of intricate relationships. And to navigate this vast, digital landscape, we need to learn its unique language: SQL.
-
Elementary, My Dear Data Analyst: Unraveling the Mysteries of Data Acquisition
The Great Data Hunt. In the vast labyrinth of modern business processes, data comes in all shapes and sizes, from your conventional CSV files to the high-tech world of APIs. We don’t always get to dictate how data is handed to us, but fear not, for every data format presents a thrilling puzzle waiting to…
-
Python 101: Unraveling the Basics of the Most Popular Coding Language
Roll up your sleeves, folks, because today we’re diving into the deep end of the coding pool with Python, the world’s most popular programming language! (Don’t worry, Python’s as a coding language is far less dangerous than its namesake!)
-
Project 2 – Codename: ‘Whirlwind’: Twirling Through Excel to Conjure an Automated Data Storm
Recommended Song for this breezy project: Buckle up, data enthusiasts! Today, we’re going on a whirlwind adventure. We’re stepping away from the safe haven of our data centers and stepping right into… the heart of a tornado! Oh, no need to look so terrified – we’re not really going to put you in the path…
-
Project 1 – Codename ‘Deep Below’: A User-Friendly Voyage through Excel, Power Query, and Power BI
Ahoy there, fellow data sailors! Recommended song for this project: “Sleeping in the cold below?” Not us, not today. We’re about to set sail on an adventure as exciting as any sea shanty, with a treasure more valuable than gold doubloons: data. Yes, my brave companions, today we embark on a journey that spans the…
-
Heart in the Machine: Emotion, Empathy, and Their Unforeseen Role in Automation
I can neither confirm nor deny that I may have botched the scheduled publication time of today’s post on VBA… But in the spirit of consistency, I still wanted to get something fresh out for anyone who may be reading in the evenings after work. In the spirit of full disclosure, I am the type…
-
VBA for Excel: Unleashing the Power of Automation
Hello, and welcome back! Today, we’re venturing into the magical realm of Excel automation with a look at Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), the programming language that turns Excel from a simple spreadsheet application into an automation powerhouse. Quick note here – I typically use VBA in this setting, as it just fits better with…
-
Excel Beyond Excel: The Power of Power Query
Today’s businesses thrive on data. Data is being produced at an unprecedented rate and comes in almost too many different formats, from different sources, and with varying levels of quality. As a result, extracting useful information from this sea of data can sometimes feel like looking for a needle in a haystack. This is where…
Abstract Foundations 