Tableau is a leading data visualization tool and holds majority of marketshare. Tableau can connect to any Datasources under the sun be it a Datawarehouse, Excel, Database, etc. The great feature of Tableau is that it provides real-time data insights in a matter of minutes.

In this book, we get you started with Tableau:

Table Of Contents

Chapter 1: What is Tableau? Uses and Applications

1. What is Tableau?


2. Tableau Product Suite


3. How does Tableau work?


4. Excel Vs. Tableau

Chapter 2: Tableau Architecture & Server Components

1. Tableau Server Architecture


2. Data Connectors


3. Components of Tableau Server


4. Gateway


5. Clients

Chapter 3: How to Download & Install Tableau Public (Free) & Desktop (Trial)

1. Download and Install Tableau Public


2. Download and Install Tableau Desktop

Chapter 4: Introduction to Tableau Desktop Software: Workspace & Navigation

1. Tableau Desktop Workspace


2. Tableau Navigation

Chapter 5: Tableau Data Connections to Databases and Multiple Sources

1. Connecting to various data sources


2. Connection to Text File


3. Connecting to Excel File


4. Connection to Database


5. Connection to Websites


6. Connecting to Tableau Server


7. Data Relationship


8. Data Sorting


9. Replacing Data Source

Chapter 6: Types of Filters in Tableau: Condition by Formula, Extract, Context

1. Types of Filters


2. Filter condition in Tableau


3. Filter Condition by Formula

Chapter 7: Tableau Create Group, Hierarchy, Sets & Sort Data

1. Sort data


2. Build groups


3. Build Hierarchy


4. Build Sets

Chapter 8: Tableau Charts & Graphs Tutorial: Types & Examples

1. Measure names and Measure values


2. Generated Fields


3. Understand how and when to build different types of Visuals