Push beyond conventional Tableau by mastering advanced geospatial capabilities, unlocking API potential, and fortifying corporate data infrastructure with industry-leading best practices
Key Features
Transform dashboards into data apps that drive instant business decisions Build robust data models that scale with your data Extend Tableau with developer tools to automate tasks and integrate with external systems Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook
Book DescriptionIn todays data-driven business world, advanced analytics set organizations apart. Basic visualizations no longer suffice for Tableau developers tackling complex data challenges. Written by Tableau experts who've trained Fortune 500 companies and led global analytics initiatives, this cookbook delivers battle-tested techniques with the perfect blend of technical depth and practical application. Youll master advanced techniques such as geospatial analysis, data modeling for optimized workflows, and enterprise-scale content management. This book shows you how to leverage Tableau clouds Data Management capabilities to centralize data sources and ensure data quality for consistent analytics. Youll also explore advanced management features such as the Content Migration Tool in Tableau 2025.1 and beyond. Bridging the gap between fundamentals and cutting-edge practices, this book extends Tableaus capabilities with APIs, custom LOD expressions, virtual connections, data apps, and TabPy. Youll gain the skills to solve complex business problems, create high-impact dashboards, and seamlessly integrate Tableau into your data strategy, all while adhering to security and governance best practices. This isnt just another Tableau cookbookits your blueprint for mastering the platform and driving meaningful data-powered transformation. What you will learn
Build advanced, high-performing Tableau data models and tables Tackle data complexities with LOD expressions and table calculations Leverage zone visibility to build interactive and user-friendly dashboards Optimize workbook performance for improved user experience Analyze geospatial data with map layers, shapefiles, and spatial joins Develop a deeper understanding of Tableau's REST API capabilities Use Tableau's order of operations to troubleshoot calculations Adopt industry-standard best practices to secure corporate data assets
Who this book is forThis cookbook is for Tableau professionals,developers, BI administrators, and data analysts ready to explore advanced techniques and deepen their expertise. To make the most of this book, you should either have intermediate to advanced experience with Tableau Desktop and its core functionalities. If youre coming from another BI background, this book will prove invaluable as it demonstrates Tableaus real-world applications. Familiarity with products such as Tableau Cloud and Tableau Server is beneficial, but not a prerequisite for using this book.
