How to connect and publish to Tableau Public?
To begin, what is Tableau Public? Tableau Public is a free online version of Tableau's visualization software. It's a cloud service that allows users to publicly share and explore data visualizations. Tableau Public provides you with many of the same functionalities of Tableau Desktop without the cost. If you or your organization are new to Tableau or considering implementing the software, the Tableau Public platform is a great place to start. The Tableau Public home page is shown in Figure 2.17:
This free version of Tableau allows you to begin exploring the platform, find inspiration, connect with community members, utilize learning resources, build your own personal portfolio, and so much more.
Figure 2.18 provides an example of Tableau Public's gallery. This is a place where you can go for inspiration by looking at highlighted work by community members...