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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

Ambassadors, Zen Masters, and Iron Viz


When you start in the Tableau Community, it may be hard to know whom to follow. Tableau has decided to help you by recognizing the investment and spirit of some people in the Community.

Ambassadors

The first set of amazing people are the Ambassadors. They are split into four groups:

  • Forums Ambassadors: They are there to your questions in the Forum
  • Social Media Ambassadors: They are the social network gurus, follow them to get all the news
  • User Group Leader Ambassadors: They help the Community meet in real life by organizing the Tableau User Groups 
  • Tableau Public Ambassadors: Check their Tableau Public profiles and be ready to be blown away

Find all the current Ambassadors here: https://www.tableau.com/tableau-ambassadors.

Zen Masters

The second set of amazing people is the Zen Masters. They are the faces of Tableau Community. They passionately dedicate a huge amount of time to help everyone excel in Tableau. They not only create great visualizations, but they...