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Getting Started with Tableau 2019.2

Getting Started with Tableau 2019.2

By : Tristan Guillevin
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Getting Started with Tableau 2019.2

Getting Started with Tableau 2019.2

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By: Tristan Guillevin

Overview of this book

Tableau is one of the leading data visualization tools and is regularly updated with new functionalities and features. The latest release, Tableau 2019.2, promises new and advanced features related to visual analytics, reporting, dashboarding, and a host of other data visualization aspects. Getting Started with Tableau 2019.2 will get you up to speed with these additional functionalities. The book starts by highlighting the new functionalities of Tableau 2019.2, providing concrete examples of how to use them. However, if you're new to Tableau, you won't have to worry as the book also covers the major aspects of Tableau with relevant examples. You'll learn how to connect to data, build a data source, visualize your data, build a dashboard, and even share data online. In the concluding chapters, you'll delve into advanced techniques such as creating a cross-database join and data blending. By the end of this book, you will be able to use Tableau effectively to create quick, cost-effective, and business-efficient Business Intelligence (BI) solutions.
Table of Contents (16 chapters)
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Index
Understanding the data source

The data source is the result of all your work when connecting to a dataset (such as joins, unions, and transformations), and all

the customizations that you can apply afterward. The goal for your data source is to be as performant, simple, and easy-to-use as possible.

A data source can be a Live connection (Understanding the data source), an Extract (Understanding the data source), or it can be published on Tableau Server (Understanding the data source). However, no matter what type of connection it is, you will always find the same elements.

There are four elements that make up a data source: Dimensions, Measures, Sets, and Parameters. Dimensions and Measures are always present and are linked to the field in your dataset.

Note

It's essential to understand the difference between Dimensions and Measures. Everything about these two elements is explained in Chapter 2, The Tableau Core.

Sets and Parameters are optional, and they are created by you. Sets are explained in the Groups, sets, and bins section, and there is a focus on parameters in...

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