Engine Works

Under the hood of Alteryx: tips, tricks and how-tos.

Design Patterns

The Alteryx Feature You Wish You Knew About – XML View of Wo...

As I have continued on my path and learned more about automation, macros, apps, and even creating my own tools, one feature is a must-know for this – XML VIEW OF WORKFLOWS!

Python

A Quick Tutorial: Debug your Python SDK Tool Using the Pytho...

Fellow Alteryx Python SDK wizards, are you ready for a new spell in your spell book? This short tutorial will cover the very basics of using the Pdb module to debug your Python SDK...

The Prestige: Dynamic Macro Interfaces With the HTML GUI SDK

An example of how to use the HTML GUI SDK to build a dynamic interface that completely changes the functionality of a simple underlying macro.

Challenge | Contest

BUILD2 – Learning to Pilot the SnakePlane

Python

Introducing SnakePlane: a Better Way to Work with the Python...

SnakePlane might be the best thing to ever happen to the Python SDK.

Developer

An Overview of the Alteryx Abacus Add In

Apps and Macros

Using the HTML GUI SDK as a Coding NOOB

Developer

Creating an Alteryx Custom Function in C++

A step by step guide to create a simple TOTAL function adding all numerical inputs.

Developer

Dev Toolbox: Front-End Edition

The final installation in the Dev Toolbox series inspects a front-end developer's tools of the trade. Get it? Inspects? Like inspecting an element on a web page? No?...I'll see mys...

Developer

Dev Toolbox: Python Edition

Our second installation in the Dev Toolbox series takes a deeper look into a Python developers' tools.

Developer

Dev Toolbox: C++ Edition

The first installation of the Dev Toolbox Series, a look into the toolbox of a C++ developer!

Developer

Dev Toolbox Series

Ever wonder what an Alteryx C++ developer's favorite code editor is? Or a Python developer's favorite book? Or how about a front-end developer's favorite testing framework? If you...