Getting Started with Tableau 2018.x: Get up and running with the new features of Tableau 2018 for impactful data visualization
Language: English
Published by Packt Publishing, 2018
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- Title
- Getting Started with Tableau 2018.x: Get up and running with the new features of Tableau 2018 for impactful data visualization
- Author
- Tristan Guillevin
- Publisher
- Packt Publishing
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1788838688
- ISBN 13
- 9781788838689
- Item weight
- 800 grams
Leverage the power of Tableau to get actionable business insights and make better business decisions
Key Features
- Explore all the new features of Tableau 2018.x
- Begin your Tableau journey by understanding its core functionalities
- Apply advanced techniques such as data blending and parameters to make the best of Tableau
Book Description
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.
Please note that color versions of all the black and white images in this book can be downloaded from packtpub.com/sites/default/files/downloads/9781788838689_ColorImages.pdf
What you will learn
- Discover new functionalities such as density, extensions, and transparency introduced in Tableau 2018.x
- Connect tables and make transformations such as pivoting the field and splitting columns
- Build an efficient data source for your analysis
- Design insightful data visualization using different mark types and properties
- Build powerful dashboards and stories
- Share your work and interact with Tableau Server
- Use Tableau to explore your data and find new insights
- Explore Tableau's advanced features and gear up for upcoming challenges
Who this book is for
If you're a beginner or an existing BI professional looking to get the most out of Tableau 2018's latest features, this book is for you. You'll also find this book useful if you're an aspiring analyst who wants to learn the capabilities of Tableau to answer business-specific questions. No prior knowledge or experience with Tableau or any other Business Intelligence tool is necessary.
Table of Contents
- Catching Up with Tableau 2018
- The Tableau Core
- A First Dashboard and Exploration
- Connect to Data and Simple Transformations
- Build an Efficient Data Source
- Design Insightful Visualizations - Part 1
- Design Insightful Visualizations - Part 2
- Create Powerful Dashboards and Stories
- Publish and Interact in Tableau Server
- An Introduction to Calculations
- Analytics and Parameters
- Advanced Data Connections
- Deal with Security
- How to Keep Growing Your Skills
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About the Author
Tristan Guillevin is a true data lover who likes to share his passion. He graduated from engineering school in 2015. During these years, he went to Burkina Faso to teach computer science in schools around the country. The will to share and help people never left him since then. He started his professional life as a consultant at Actinvision, where he discovered Tableau. Soon, data visualization became a passion that has taken him around the world. In 2017, he won the Iron Viz (the ultimate data visualization battle organized by Tableau every year) in Las Vegas. Since his winning, he helps people with Tableau by making webinars, conferences, blog articles, and finally, this book! He's currently working at Ogury as a business analyst.
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