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How to generate complex nested JSON files in SAS using PROC JSON and macros, enabling scalable, dynamic meta file creation for large data systems.

Data and literature intersect through analysis, showing creativity and critical thinking can enhance insights in both fields.

Learn how the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated digital transformation across industries, pushing companies to adopt modern technologies. It highlights key data trends from a DataCamp webinar, including MLOps, Responsible AI, and Data Mesh.

Learn about data anonymisation, its importance under GDPR, methods like pseudonymisation, masking, and synthetic data, and how to protect sensitive information effectively.

Learn how to set up VS Code for Python programming with essential extensions, shortcuts, snippets, and debugging tools to boost your coding efficiency.

Tips for using PROC DMSRVDATASVC in SAS Data Management Studio & Server, from PARMLIST handling to embedding jobs and passing variables effectively.

Learn how Butterfly Data uses Zapier and Trello automation to streamline workflows, cut admin tasks, and boost productivity.

Using metadata to dynamically generate SAS code enables flexible, efficient, and error-resistant processing of diverse datasets.

See how Butterfly Data helped a UK credit union merger cut forecasting from 5 days to 2 with automated, unified SAS models.

A climber’s journey into coding - how problem-solving, persistence, and passion connect adventures on the rock to data analytics.

Deliver smoother, more engaging remote presentations by using OBS Studio to overlay slides and webcam feeds seamlessly.

From British Army service to data analytics, read one veteran’s journey of resilience, learning, and career transition into tech.

Director, Wayne, gives a personal reflection on stress, resilience, and mental health - using sand castles as a powerful metaphor for coping, loss, and support.

Learn how to connect Python to a local SQL database and use Plotly to create interactive, professional data visualisations with charts and tables.

Learn Python basics, JSON, and network analysis with a fun Middle Earth example using NetworkX.

Discover how James Lancashire transitioned from outdoor adventure instructor to data consultant at Butterfly Data through the SAS STEP programme, gaining key analytics skills and industry-recognised badges.

Discover how Butterfly Data uses SAS AI and machine learning to help businesses detect and prevent fraud in real time.

Discover what it’s like to transition from R to SAS for data analysis. A personal account exploring SAS’s tools, IDE, coding style, and how it compares to R and Python in real-world data work.