Leverage the power of Tableau 2019.1's new features to create impactful data visualization Key Features Get up and running with the newly released features of Tableau 2019.1 Create enterprise-grade dashboard and reports to communicate your insights effectively Begin your Tableau journey by understanding its core functionalities Book DescriptionTableau is one of the leading data visualization tools and is regularly updated with new functionalities and features. The latest release, Tableau 2019.1, promises new and advanced features related to visual analytics, reporting, dashboarding, and a host of other data visualization aspects. Getting Started with Tableau 2019.1 will get you up to speed with these additional functionalities. The book starts by highlighting the new functionalities of Tableau 2019.1, providing concrete examples of how to use them. However, if you're new to Tableau, don't worry - you'll be guided through 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. What you will learn Discover new functionalities such as 'Ask Data', the new way to interact with your data using natural language Connect tables and make transformations such as pivoting the field and splitting columns Build an efficient data source for analysis Design insightful data visualization using different mark types and properties Develop powerful dashboards and stories Share your work and interact with Tableau Server Use Tableau to explore your data and find new insights Explore Tableau's advanced features and gear up for upcoming challenges Who this book is forExisting Tableau users and BI professionals who want to get up to speed with what's new in Tableau 2019 will find this beginner-level book to be a very useful resource. Some experience of Tableau is assumed, however, the book also features introductory concepts, which even beginners can take advantage of.

Leverage the power of Tableau to get actionable business insights and make better business decisions Key Features Explore all the new features of Tableau 2018.x Begin your Tableau journey by understanding its core functionalities Apply advanced techniques such as data blending and parameters to make the best of Tableau Book DescriptionTableau is one of the leading business intelligence tools used worldwide, in organizations of every scale. In its latest release, Tableau 2018 promises richer and more useful features related to visual analytics, reporting, dashboarding, and a host of other data visualization aspects. Getting Started with Tableau 2018.x will get you up and running with these features. The book starts with all the new functionalities of the different Tableau 2018 versions, along with concrete examples of how to use them. However, if you're new to Tableau, don't worry! The rest of the book will guide you through each major aspect of Tableau with examples. You'll learn how to connect to data, build a data source, visualize your data, build a dashboard, and share it online. In the final chapters, you'll also learn advanced techniques such as creating a cross-database join, data blending, and more. By the end of the book, you will have a firm understanding of how to effectively use Tableau to create quick, cost-effective, and business-efficient business intelligence solutions. What you will learn Discover new functionalities such as density, extensions, and transparency introduced in Tableau 2018.x Connect tables and make transformations such as pivoting the field and splitting columns Build an efficient data source for your analysis Design insightful data visualization using different mark types and properties Build powerful dashboards and stories Share your work and interact with Tableau Server Use Tableau to explore your data and find new insights Explore Tableau's advanced features and gear up for upcoming challenges Who this book is forIf you're a beginner or an existing BI professional looking to get the most out of Tableau 2018's latest features, this book is for you. You'll also find this book useful if you're an aspiring analyst who wants to learn the capabilities of Tableau to answer business-specific questions. No prior knowledge or experience with Tableau or any other Business Intelligence tool is necessary.

Explore and understand data with the powerful data visualization techniques of Tableau, and then communicate insights in powerful ways Key Features Apply best practices in data visualization and chart types exploration Explore the latest version of Tableau Desktop with hands-on examples Understand the fundamentals of Tableau storytelling Book DescriptionGraphical presentation of data enables us to easily understand complex data sets. Tableau 10 Complete Reference provides easy-to-follow recipes with several use cases and real-world business scenarios to get you up and running with Tableau 10. This Learning Path begins with the history of data visualization and its importance in today's businesses. You'll also be introduced to Tableau - how to connect, clean, and analyze data in this visual analytics software. Then, you'll learn how to apply what you've learned by creating some simple calculations in Tableau and using Table Calculations to help drive greater analysis from your data. Next, you'll explore different advanced chart types in Tableau. These chart types require you to have some understanding of the Tableau interface and understand basic calculations. You'll study in detail all dashboard techniques and best practices. A number of recipes specifically for geospatial visualization, analytics, and data preparation are also covered. Last but not least, you'll learn about the power of storytelling through the creation of interactive dashboards in Tableau. Through this Learning Path, you will gain confidence and competence to analyze and communicate data and insights more efficiently and effectively by creating compelling interactive charts, dashboards, and stories in Tableau. This Learning Path includes content from the following Packt products: Learning Tableau 10 - Second Edition by Joshua N. Milligan Getting Started with Tableau 2018.x by Tristan Guillevin What you will learn Build effective visualizations, dashboards, and story points Build basic to more advanced charts with step-by-step recipes Become familiar row-level, aggregate, and table calculations Dig deep into data with clustering and distribution models Prepare and transform data for analysis Leverage Tableau's mapping capabilities to visualize data Use data storytelling techniques to aid decision making strategy Who this book is forTableau 10 Complete Reference is designed for anyone who wants to understand their data better and represent it in an effective manner. It is also used for BI professionals and data analysts who want to do better at their jobs.