How does Python compare with other programming languages like C#, VB or SQL? This blog looks at the differences we've come across in preparing our Python courses and videos.

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Python > General

What to do with your IKEA bags?

Posted by Andy Brown on 31 August 2021

The IKEA blue Frakta shopping bag is iconic, and everywhere. Here are 5 suggestions (not always totally serious) for how you can recycle your IKEA bags!

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Miscellaneous > Random musings

Review of a book on the Stuxnet worm

Posted by Andy Brown on 31 August 2021

The Stuxnet worm was one of the most sophisticated bits of software ever written. Find out exactly how the US and Israel used it to target Iranian uranium centrifuges, and see the implications this has for us all.

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Miscellaneous > Random musings

A swear-word alternative to What 3 Words

Posted by Andy Brown on 27 July 2021

You may know about What 3 Words, which allows you to pinpoint your location in the world using just 3 words. Now there's Four King Words, which does the same for the UK and Ireland using just 4 swear words.

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Miscellaneous > Random musings

9 interesting facts about emojis to lighten your day

Posted by Andy Brown on 27 July 2021

Do you know why World Emoji Day is held on July 17th each year? Or how to see the world's emojis being tweeted in real time? Or that Microsft are trying to resurrect Clippy the paper-clip as an emoji? These are just 3 of the 9 fascinating facts explained in this blog!

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Miscellaneous > Random musings

The Magic of the Power Query SHARED Global Environment

Posted by Andy Brown on 26 July 2021

How to use the #shared keyword to bring up a list of all of the M functions in Power BI Query, and then use this list to create your own help table or even your own function.

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Power BI > Query editor

Showing Small Multiples in Power BI charts

Posted by Andy Brown on 26 July 2021

Small multiples are mini-charts shown in a two-dimensional grid, with each chart showing the state of play for a different field's value. After a number of improvements small multiples have finally emerged from preview!

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Power BI > Visualisations

5 short tips for Power BI

Posted by Sam Lowrie on 19 July 2021

Sometimes our Owls come across little titbits that aren't big enough to count as a full meal. Instead we bide our time and create a smorgasbord of little bites for you to feast on. With that in mind, here are 5 Power BI tips that you might not know.

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Power BI > General

Power BI Reports vs. Paginated Reports

Posted by Andrew Gould on 19 July 2021

Confused about the difference between Power BI Reports and Power BI Paginated Reports? Allow this blog to clear up the confusion!

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Power BI > General

Project yourself on your shared screen in Teams

Posted by Andy Brown on 01 July 2021

You can now share your screen in Teams, and have your floating head appearing on top of it (the effect is weird if you're the presenter).

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Training > Online training

Power BI Channels you should watch

Posted by Sam Lowrie on 01 July 2021

There are many great resources for learning Power BI, and so many of them are completely free! Level up your BI skills with some of the best. Here Sam covers some of his favourite BI channels. You even get a glimpse behind the curtain to see other channels he watches!

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Power BI > General

Practise SQL in your browser with SQL Fiddle

Posted by Sam Lowrie on 30 June 2021

Some of our poor delegates don't have the luxury of a home computer to install SQL on (even worse some have made bad life choices and picked a Mac). The good news is that you can still practise your SQL skills in your web browser, using the impressive SQL Fiddle site. Have no fear, SQL Fiddle is here, a browser based sandbox to bring you cheer!

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SQL > General

Useful short-cut keys for use in the DAX formula editor

Posted by Andy Brown on 30 June 2021

DAX contains a number of incredibly useful hidden short-cut keys, allowing you to move lines, comment code and much more!

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Power BI > Measures / DAX

The ridiculously wide Samsung CRG9 49" monitor

Posted by Andy Brown on 02 June 2021

How wide is too wide when it comes to a computer monitor? Perhaps the answer depends on the size of your desk, but you'll need plenty of space for this monster.

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Hardware/software > Hardware

Our experience of switching to Stripe payments

Posted by Andy Brown on 01 June 2021

This is the blog which I wish I could have read before starting to integrate Stripe payments on our website! It explains why I'm ultimately glad we went for Stripe, but also some of the things which are harder than they need to be.

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Hardware/software > General IT

Creating picture charts in Power BI using the Infographic Custom Visual

Posted by Andy Brown on 19 May 2021

Want to use your pet's picture for a column chart? This blog shows how to create stacked picture charts in Power BI using the powerful Infographic custom visual.

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Power BI > Visualisations

Understanding our figure for outstanding reviews

Posted by Andy Brown on 10 May 2021

Our website quotes an impressive figure for our average feedback from courses given, but how is this calculated, and how can you know that it's accurate?

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Training > General training

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