What this book covers

Chapter 1, Getting Started with Tableau Public, you will have an overview of the uses and functions of Tableau Public, understand how dashboards are used, and how to download and install Tableau Public.

Chapter 2, Tableau Public Interface Features, you will have an understanding of the various features in Tableau Public, such as cards, shelves, and ShowMe.

Chapter 3, Connecting to Data, will teach you the various ways in which source data can be formatted, and will explain some basic data modeling such as Dimensions, Measures, and joins. You will also understand more about using multiple data sources and data blending in dashboards.

Chapter 4, Visualization -Tips and Types, will present the types of visualizations available for use in Tableau Public, and how to use them with their data.

Chapter 5, Calculations, will guide you how to best use calculations, basic statistics, and predictive analytics in Tableau Public.

Chapter 6, Level of Detail and Table Calculations, will discuss how you can use Table Calculations and Level of Detail calculations to enhance the comparisons that you are making with data and also how to make them more dynamic and contextual.

Chapter 7, Dashboard Design and Styling, you will understand the basics of good dashboard design, and have an overview of data visualization best practices using Tableau Public.

Chapter 8, Filters and Actions, will explain how to build filters and actions for use in their dashboards.

Chapter 9, Publishing Your Work, will familiarize you with the various methods to embed data visualizations in blog posts, websites, and offline documents.