Chapter 4
Connecting Your Data
IN THIS CHAPTER
Learn data connectivity fundamentals across all Tableau solutions
Explore the different ways to create meaningful data relationships in Tableau
Get hands-on experience in joining and blending data sources
Build ad-hoc data connectors in Tableau Desktop using clipboard data
Starting up any Tableau product is like turning on a car for the first time. You need a set of keys, some fuel in the car to operate, and a basic understanding of how to operate the vehicle. As previous chapters show, the data source is the holy grail to running the Tableau engine. If you have no data source, the application won’t go very far. More data provides better insights, but if you have a small set, it is still better than nothing.
In this chapter, you explore the various data source options at your fingertips. After showing you how to figure out which option is suitable for your need, I walk you through how to plan the configuration and customization of the data source. Sometimes the process is fluid because only one person needs to access the data, whereas ...
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