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Getting Started with Tableau 2018.x

By : Tristan Guillevin
Book Image

Getting Started with Tableau 2018.x

By: Tristan Guillevin

Overview of this book

Tableau is one of the leading business intelligence tools used worldwide, in organizations of every scale. In its latest release, Tableau 2018 promises richer and more useful features related to visual analytics, reporting, dashboarding, and a host of other data visualization aspects. Getting Started with Tableau 2018.x will get you up and running with these features. The book starts with all the new functionalities of the different Tableau 2018 versions, along with concrete examples of how to use them. However, if you're new to Tableau, don't worry! The rest of the book will guide you through each major aspect of Tableau with examples. You'll learn how to connect to data, build a data source, visualize your data, build a dashboard, and share it online. In the final chapters, you'll also learn advanced techniques such as creating a cross-database join, data blending, and more. By the end of the book, you will have a firm understanding of how to effectively use Tableau to create quick, cost-effective, and business-efficient business intelligence solutions.
Table of Contents (21 chapters)
Title Page
Copyright and Credits
Packt Upsell
Contributors
Preface
Free Chapter
1
Catching Up with Tableau 2018
Index

The Tableau Community


Tableau is an excellent tool for many reasons. But there are a lot of great tools for data visualization. If you ask me why Tableau is better than the others, my answer would be, the Community.

When I started using Tableau, the Tableau Community Forums helped me a lot. No questions are left unanswered, and you'll find a lot of people eager to help you. Don't hesitate to ask any questions here: https://community.tableau.com/community/forums.

The Community is all about sharing. There are many events where the Tableau Community gather to share. The Tableau User Group (TUG) is a regional event (check whether there's one near your area!) where senior users meet new users and discuss new features, tips, use cases, and more. It's also a great place to share pizzas and beers!

Don't be sad if there is no TUG near you; there are many online events, such as the Fringe Festival, organized by the Tableau Communityhttp://www.thefringefestival.rocks/.

Of course, there are also two major...