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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

Summary


Now that you've learned how to use Tableau Server, you have a complete view of what Tableau can do as a data visualization and analysis tool. We looked at connecting data to Tableau Desktop, building your Data Source, Worksheets and Dashboards, and finally publishing all your work online for you and other users to interact with. What a journey!

This chapter was the last piece of the puzzle in understanding how to use Tableau. You started by understanding what Tableau Server is and what kind of content you can find in it. Then, you saw how to publish your Content, modify it, and interact with it on the web. Finally, you learned how to build specific Device layouts so any user, with any device, can see your visualization correctly. 

This summary may sound like the end. What else could be left to see now? A lot! In the next chapters, we'll get our hands back on Tableau Desktop to discover many other crucial and advanced features. Creating Parameters, using the Analytics built-in tools...