Spooky Halloween Community Challenge

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Spooky Halloween Community Challenge

Beginner Mode: Spooky Message Custom Tool with Alteryx Platform SDK and CLI

Advanced Mode: Spooky Data Transformation with Alteryx Platform SDK and CLI

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Beginner Mode: Spooky Message Custom Tool with Alteryx Platform SDK and CLI

Objective: In this Halloween-themed assignment, you will utilize the Alteryx Platform SDK and CLI to create a mysterious and spooky message output. Your goal is to generate Custom Tool that can display a chilling message that is both fun and eerie in Designer Desktop.

Assignment Tasks:

Task 1: Setting the Stage

• Set up your Alteryx environment and prepare for a spine-chilling adventure.
• Download the Alteryx Platform SDK and CLI
  • Links if you need help getting started:
    • Getting Started Overview
    • Platform SDK Quickstart Guide
    • Create a Tool with an API Hit

Task 2: Crafting a Cryptic Message

• Using the CLI, scaffold the basic Tool that can generate a spooky message. You can use random text, ghostly quotes, or any eerie content that suits the Halloween theme.

Task 3: Implement the Eerie Message Output Tool in Python

• Once you have the basic Custom Tool scaffolded, open the Python file and enhance it with your ghostly quotes, or any eerie content that suits the Halloween theme. Develop an Output tool that displays the spooky message on your screen or in a text file. Ensure that the message is presented in a suitably eerie and visually striking format.

Task 6: Bonus Challenge - Dynamic Messages

• For an extra challenge, implement dynamic elements in your message. You can change the message content based on different scenarios or user interactions. This will take your spooky message output to the next level.

Task 7: Concluding Remarks

• In a brief summary, describe your experience creating the spooky message and share your thoughts on how the Alteryx Platform SDK and CLI can be used creatively.

Submission Guidelines:

• Package your script, workflow, and any necessary files into a YXI archive using the CLI.

• Submit your YXI file as instructed.

This assignment will add a touch of Halloween fun to your Alteryx skills, as you craft and output a spooky message that's sure to send shivers down the spine. Enjoy the journey into the mysterious realm of custom tool development!

Remember to embrace the Halloween spirit, and may your data transformation journey be as spooky as it is enlightening!

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Advanced Mode: Spooky Data Transformation with Alteryx Platform SDK and CLI

Objective: In this Halloween-themed assignment, you will use the Alteryx Platform SDK and CLI to perform a series of data transformation tasks on a dataset filled with chilling horror movie data. Your mission is to unravel the mysteries hidden within the dataset and create a spooky data transformation workflow that uncovers valuable insights about Horror Movies!!!

Assignment Tasks:

Task 1: Setting the Scene

• Set up your Alteryx environment and prepare for a spine-chilling adventure.

• Download the Alteryx Platform SDK and CLI

  • Links if you need help getting started:

    • Getting Started Overview

    • Platform SDK Quickstart Guide

    • Create a Tool with an API Hit

• Downloading the spooky dataset. The IMDb Horror Movie Dataset is a comprehensive collection that opens the doors to a rich and captivating realm of horror cinema. This dataset presents a trove of information on spine-chilling films, enabling enthusiasts, researchers, and data scientists to explore and analyze the intriguing world of horror movies.

  • IMDb Horror: Chilling Movie Dataset

Task 2: Extracting Secrets

• Use the Alteryx CLI and SDK to build an Custom tool that can read and extract data from the mysterious dataset. Ensure you understand the structure of the dataset and can visualize the data.

Task 3: Dark Data Cleaning

• Add custom Python code to clean the data. Implement data cleaning techniques such as removing duplicates, handling missing values, and standardizing data.

Task 4: Sinister Data Transformation

• Implement data transformations in Python. These transformations should include aggregations, calculations, or any other manipulations that help reveal the hidden patterns within the data.

Task 5: Bonus Challenge - Eerie Data Visualization

• Create a visualization using the UI-SDK to represent the transformed data in a way that makes it easier to comprehend. This could be in the form of charts, graphs, or other visual representations.

Task 6: Creepy Data Output

• Build an Output tool using the Alteryx Platform SDK or CLI to save the transformed data. Make sure the output is well-organized and ready for further analysis.

Task 7: Concluding Remarks

• In your documentation, share your thoughts on what you've uncovered during this spooky data transformation journey. What have you learned, and how could the insights be useful in the real world?

Submission Guidelines:

• Package your script, workflow, and any necessary files into a YXI archive using the CLI.

• Submit your YXI file as instructed.

This assignment will add a touch of Halloween fun to your Alteryx skills, as you craft and output a spooky message that's sure to send shivers down the spine. Enjoy the journey into the mysterious realm of data manipulation!

Remember to embrace the Halloween spirit, and may your data transformation journey be as spooky as it is enlightening!