Summary
In this chapter, we explored the different Tableau licensing options and how they impact us as data modelers.
We then looked at how Tableau uses data models in workbooks. We looked at embedded data sources, which are data models that are linked to one workbook and cannot be used in others. We explored published data sources as a way to share our data models to be used by many analysts and developers in the creation of their workbooks. We also looked at live and extract connections and when to use each of them.
In the next chapter, we will build on what we learned by working with Tableau Prep Builder and understanding the role it plays in creating data models.
