Articles

Practical guides on automation, ecommerce optimisation, and data engineering by Fawad Hussain Syed.

Data & Dashboards15.05.2026· 6 min

How to Build Dashboards Without BI Tools: Python + HTML

Build interactive data dashboards using Python and HTML templates instead of expensive BI tools — from data processing to chart rendering to automated deployment, with no licence fees.

Automation14.05.2026· 7 min

Prefect Reusable Task Blocks: Build Composable Workflow Components

Build reusable task blocks in Prefect that snap together into different workflows — shared extractors, validators, loaders, and notification tasks that eliminate duplication across pipelines.

Automation13.05.2026· 5 min

Prefect IntervalSchedule Migration: From Legacy Schedules to Prefect 3

Migrate from deprecated prefect.server.schemas.schedules IntervalSchedule to Prefect 3 scheduling patterns — with side-by-side code comparisons, common errors, and a step-by-step upgrade path.

Ecommerce12.05.2026· 7 min

Shopify Automated Reporting: Build a Self-Updating Sales Dashboard

Build a self-updating Shopify dashboard that tracks sales, inventory levels, and customer metrics automatically — with scheduled data pulls, trend comparisons, and alert thresholds.

Ecommerce11.05.2026· 8 min

Why Is My Shopify Store Slow? Diagnosing and Fixing Performance Issues

Systematically diagnose why your Shopify store is slow — identify the real bottlenecks in themes, apps, images, and third-party scripts, then fix them with measurable results.

Ecommerce10.05.2026· 7 min

How to Automate Shopify Reports: Complete Python Guide

Set up fully automatic Shopify reports — daily sales summaries, inventory alerts, and customer analytics — using Python and the Shopify Admin API with scheduling and email delivery.