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• Visualizing COVID-19: A discussion on the “flatten the curve” visualization and responsible data use
  Each month, Steve Wexler, Jeff Shaffer, Amanda Makulec and I get together to discuss the latest ups and downs of data visualization in Chart Chat. This month, we focused solely on the role of data in tackling COVID-19 including: The history of the highly-publicized “flatten the curve” visualization How the data might ebb and flow […]
• Coronavirus Data Hub FAQ: What you should know about our COVID-19 dataset
  The Tableau COVID-19 Data Hub contains resources to help you visualize and analyze the most recent data on the coronavirus outbreak. On the hub, we’ve created a jumpstart workbook, pre-loaded with COVID-19 case data, that anyone can download and use for their analysis. We want to make sure that you’re fully informed about the data […]
• Challenge your #DataDev skills and take advantage of your sandbox site with the Tableau Developer Program
  One of the biggest benefits of joining Tableau’s Developer Program is a free, personal developer site. With this site, developers can learn and test Tableau APIs on various projects. You don’t have to stress about accidentally deleting all the sites on your production environment (I’m talking from personal experience) since this provides developers with a […]
• Latest updates on accessibility in Tableau
  It’s been a little while since I last wrote about accessibility in Tableau and decided that it’s time for an update as we’ve had some notable developments over the last few months. These new developments are in two areas of the product: dashboard accessibility and the accessibility of the Tableau Server and Tableau Online user […]
• Rising to the challenge: How this Seattle nonprofit is making a difference during the COVID-19 outbreak
  As the COVID-19 outbreak progresses, Tableau Foundation is doing its part to support communities and organizations affected by the crisis. We recognize that we have a role to play as a funder with deep roots in Seattle and communities across the world, and with strong partnerships with our grantee organizations. These are unprecedented times, and […]
• How to accurately translate analytics requests into dashboards, sheets, stories and more
  Both analysts and citizen data analysts are faced with requests for information on a regular basis—from our colleagues, our bosses, or our clients. At the beginning of the analytic process, it's rare that requests are made or organized in a way that makes them easy to fulfill. It is our job to systematically break down […]
• Building compatible flows for Tableau Prep Conductor
  Building a flow in Tableau Prep Builder is only part of the data preparation workflow. You also need to schedule your flows to keep your data fresh. With Tableau Prep Conductor, part of the Data Management Add-On, you can schedule flows on Tableau Server or Tableau Online, so everyone in your organization is using the […]
• An open letter to our customers
  You may have seen a recent letter from our parent company, Salesforce. As Marc said, our hearts go out to everyone who is being impacted—directly and indirectly—by the current situation. Certainly, from where I live here in Seattle, Washington, the reality of how connected we all are is very much on my mind. We at […]
• Best of the Tableau web: Data culture and business transformation
  Hello, Tableau community! Welcome to my monthly round up of the best content being produced by you, the Tableau community. Recently, I’ve noticed the emergence of people blogging about data culture and business transformation. Annabelle Rincon has been a long-time Tableau user, and recently started a new role heading up a Centre of Excellence at […]
• Why are data and analytics important for understanding outbreaks?
  Image credit: Anya A’Hearn/Tableau Public As the COVID-19 outbreak progresses, people are looking for information they can trust. They want to know where the disease is spiking and how widely it's spreading; if they’ll be told to work from home or limit travel, as many around the world already have been; if their symptoms warrant […]