This is the code repository for Mastering Tableau 2019.1 - Second Edition, published by Packt.
An expert guide to implementing advanced business intelligence and analytics with Tableau 2019.1
Tableau is one of the leading business intelligence (BI) tools used to solve BI and analytics challenges. With this book, you will master Tableau's features and offerings in various paradigms of the BI domain.
This book covers the following exciting features:
- Get up to speed with various Tableau components
- Master data preparation techniques using Tableau Prep
- Discover how to use Tableau to create a PowerPoint-like presentation
- Understand different Tableau visualization techniques and dashboard designs
- Interact with the Tableau server to understand its architecture and functionalities
If you feel this book is for you, get your copy today!
All of the code is organized into folders. For example, Chapter02.
The code will look like the following:
SELECT ['Happiness Report$'].[Happiness.Score] AS [Happiness.Score],
AVG(['Happiness Report$'].[Happiness.Rank]) AS [avg:Happiness.Rank:ok]
FROM [dbo].['Happiness Report$'] ['Happiness Report$']
GROUP BY ['Happiness Report$'].[Happiness.Score]"
Following is what you need for this book: This book is designed for business analysts, BI professionals and data analysts who want to master Tableau to solve a range of data science and business intelligence problems. The book is ideal if you have a good understanding of Tableau and want to take your skills to the next level.
With the following software and hardware list you can run all code files present in the book (Chapter 1-15).
| Chapter | Software required | OS required |
|---|---|---|
| All | Tableau Desktop 2018.3 | Windows, Mac OS X |
We also provide a PDF file that has color images of the screenshots/diagrams used in this book. Click here to download it.
Marleen Meier has worked in the field of data science and business intelligence since 2013. Her experience includes Tableau training, proof of concepts, implementations, project management, user interface designs, and quantitative risk management. In 2018, she was a speaker at the Tableau conference, where she showcased a machine learning project. Marleen uses Tableau, combined with other tools and software, to get the best business value for her stakeholders. She is also very active within the Tableau community and recently joined the Dutch Tableau user group as one of their four leaders.
David Baldwin has provided consultancy services in the business intelligence sector for 17 years. His experience includes Tableau training and consulting, developing BI solutions, project management, technical writing, and web and graphic design. His vertical industry experience includes the financial, healthcare, human resource, aerospace, energy, education, government, and entertainment sectors. As a Tableau trainer and consultant, David enjoys serving a variety of clients throughout the USA. Tableau provides David with a platform that collates his broad experience into a skill set that can service a diverse client base
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