Tableau Certified Data Analyst Certification Guide : Ace the Tableau Data Analyst Certification Exam with Expert Guidance and Practice Material /

The Tableau Certified Data Analyst certification validates the essential skills needed to explore, analyze, and present data, propelling your career in data analytics. Whether you're a seasoned Tableau user or just starting out, this comprehensive resource is your roadmap to mastering Tableau a...

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Main Authors: Cooney, Harry (Author), Jones, Daisy (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Birmingham : Packt Publishing, Limited, 2024.
Edition:First edition.
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505 0 |a Cover -- FM -- Copyright -- Contributors -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1: Connecting to Data -- Introduction to Data -- Making the Most Out of This Book -- Your Certification and Beyond -- Connecting to Sources -- Data Structure -- Choosing an Appropriate Data Source Type -- Content and Quality -- Level of detail: Dimensions and Measures -- Data Quality -- Technical Requirements -- Performance: Data Size and Structure -- Microsoft Excel (.xlsx) and Comma-Separated Values (.csv) Types -- Relational Databases -- Initial Data Connections 
505 8 |a Connecting to Tableau Server or Tableau Cloud -- Connecting to a File -- CSV and Excel Files -- .hyper or .tde Files -- JSON -- PDF -- Spatial Files -- Statistical Files -- Connecting to Databases and Cloud Services -- Default Server Connectors -- Custom SQL Queries -- Introduction to SQL and Custom Queries in Tableau -- Live versus Extract Connections -- Live Connections -- Data Extracts -- Other Factors Affecting Performance -- Connection Management: the Datasource Pane and Data Tab -- The Datasource Window -- The Data Tab -- Making New Connections in Existing Workbooks 
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505 8 |a Duplicating and Renaming a Field Updating the Aliases -- Updating the Default Properties of Fields -- Data Interpreter -- Using Data Interpreter in Tableau Desktop -- Organizing the Data Source -- Creating a Folder -- Cleaning Data in Tableau Prep -- Using Tableau Prep's Data Cleaning Functionality -- Transforming Data -- Tableau Desktop Transformations -- Splitting a Field in Tableau Desktop -- Pivoting Fields in Tableau Desktop -- Aggregating Data in Tableau Prep -- Aggregating Data -- Pivoting Data in Tableau Prep -- Pivoting Rows to Columns in Tableau Prep 
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