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Learning Tableau 2020
Learning Tableau 2020

Learning Tableau 2020: Create effective data visualizations, build interactive visual analytics, and transform your organization , Fourth Edition

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Learning Tableau 2020

Connecting to Data in Tableau

Tableau offers the ability to connect to nearly any data source. It does this with a unique paradigm that leverages the power and efficiency of existing database engines or alternately extracts the data locally. We'll look at joins, blends, unions, and the brand new object model in Chapter 13, Understanding the Tableau Data Model, Joins, and Blends. In this chapter, we'll focus on essential concepts of how Tableau connects to and works with data. We'll cover the following topics:

  • The Tableau paradigm
  • Connecting to data
  • Managing data source metadata
  • Working with extracts instead of live connections
  • Filtering data

We'll start by gaining an understanding of the underlying paradigm of how Tableau works with data.

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Key benefits

  • Explore the latest Tableau 2020 features and redefine business analytics for your firm
  • Understand visualizing data and creating interactive dashboards to gain meaningful insights
  • Learn implementing effective data storytelling to redefine how your business leverages data and makes decisions

Description

Learning Tableau strengthens your command on Tableau fundamentals and builds on advanced topics. The book starts by taking you through foundational principles of Tableau. We then demonstrate various types of connections and how to work with metadata. We teach you to use a wide variety of visualizations to analyze and communicate the data, and introduce you to calculations and parameters. We then take an in-depth look at level of detail (LOD) expressions and use them to solve complex data challenges. Up next, we show table calculations, how to extend and alter default visualizations, build an interactive dashboard, and master the art of telling stories with data. This Tableau book will introduce you to visual statistical analytics capabilities, create different types of visualizations and dynamic dashboards for rich user experiences. We then move on to maps and geospatial visualization, and the new Data Model capabilities introduced in Tableau 2020.2. You will further use Tableau Prep’s ability to clean and structure data and share the stories contained in your data. By the end of this book, you will be proficient in implementing the powerful features of Tableau 2020 for decision-making.

Who is this book for?

This Tableau book is for anyone who wants to understand data. If you're new to Tableau, don't worry. This book will simplify Tableau for beginners to build on the foundations to help you understand how Tableau really works and then builds on that knowledge with practical examples before moving on to advanced techniques. Having a bit of background with data will help, but you don't need to know scripting, SQL or database structures.

What you will learn

  • Develop stunning visualizations to explain complex data with clarity
  • Explore exciting new Data Model capabilities
  • Connect to various data sources to bring all your data together
  • Leverage Tableau Prep Builder's amazing capabilities for data cleaning and structuring
  • Create and use calculations to solve problems and enrich the analytics
  • Master advanced topics such as sets, LOD calculations, and much more
  • Enable smart decisions with data clustering, distribution, and forecasting
  • Share your data stories to build a culture of trust and action

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Table of Contents

18 Chapters
Taking Off with Tableau Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Connecting to Data in Tableau Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Moving Beyond Basic Visualizations Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Starting an Adventure with Calculations and Parameters Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Leveraging Level of Detail Calculations Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Diving Deep with Table Calculations Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Making Visualizations That Look Great and Work Well Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Telling a Data Story with Dashboards Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Visual Analytics – Trends, Clustering, Distributions, and Forecasting Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Advanced Visualizations Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Dynamic Dashboards Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Exploring Mapping and Advanced Geospatial Features Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Understanding the Tableau Data Model, Joins, and Blends Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Structuring Messy Data to Work Well in Tableau Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Taming Data with Tableau Prep Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Sharing Your Data Story Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Other Books You May Enjoy Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Index Chevron down icon Chevron up icon

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Bin Feb 20, 2022
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A very good book for learning Tableau from beginning, covers all topics with details steps and examples, only thing I would say is the color, it would be better if the tables and charts, maps, bars can be printed in colors, for sure the price would be much higher then...
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Kevin Flerlage May 07, 2021
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I read several chapters so far and the book is fantastic! It provides incredibly detailed explanations with easy to understand examples and use cases. I highly recommend it!
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S_van May 13, 2021
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Received the book recently and have read only few chapters till date. Visuals are clear. Content is engaging. Learning new concepts and enjoying the book so far.
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Giuseppe T Jun 20, 2023
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Amazing
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Johnson1235813 Sep 21, 2020
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I use Tableau regularly in my work. This is a great reference for beginners and advanced users. It also has a chapter on the 2020 version Tableau Prep that I found very helpful.
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