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Learning Tableau 10 - Second Edition

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Learning Tableau 10 - Second Edition

Overview of this book

Tableau has for some time been one of the most popular Business Intelligence and data visualization tools available. Why? Because, quite simply, it’s a tool that’s responsive to the needs of modern businesses. But it’s most effective when you know how to get what you want from it – it might make your business intelligent, but it isn’t going to make you intelligent… We’ll make sure you’re well prepared to take full advantage of Tableau 10’s new features. Whether you’re an experienced data analyst that wants to explore 2016’s new Tableau, or you’re a beginner that wants to expand their skillset and bring a more professional and sharper approach to their organization, we’ve got you covered. Beginning with the fundamentals, such as data preparation, you’ll soon learn how to build and customize your own data visualizations and dashboards, essential for high-level visibility and effective data storytelling. You’ll also find out how to so trend analysis and forecasting using clustering and distribution models to inform your analytics. But it’s not just about you – when it comes to data it’s all about availability and access. That’s why we’ll show you how to share your Tableau visualizations. It’s only once insights are shared and communicated that you – and your organization – will start making smarter and informed decisions. And really, that’s exactly what this guide is for.
Table of Contents (17 chapters)
Learning Tableau 10 Second Edition
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
Preface

Sharing with users of Tableau Server, Tableau Online, and Tableau Public


Tableau Server, Tableau Online, and Tableau Public are all variations of the same concept: hosting visualizations and dashboards on a server and allowing users to access them via a web browser.

The following table provides some of the similarities and differences between the products, but as details may change, please consult a Tableau representative prior to making any purchasing decisions:

Product

Tableau Server

Tableau Online

Tableau Public

Description

A server application installed on one or more server machines that hosts views, dashboards, and stories created with Tableau Desktop.

A cloud-based service maintained by Tableau Software that hosts views, dashboards, and stories created with Tableau Desktop.

A cloud-based service maintained by Tableau software that hosts views, dashboards, and stories created with Tableau Desktop or the free Tableau Public client.

Licensing

Named user (set number of...