Here's my blog from June on how to shade between two lines in @tableau using area charts. I forgot to post this on twitter at the time, so I want to say a big thanks to @mikevizneros for working out how to do this! All I did was write about his technique. thedataschool.co.uk/timothy-…
I don’t usually post personal news but Clinicians have told us to pull every lever.
Our daughter has with #dipg Brain cancer. There is no cure and typically 9m life expectancy.
If anyone knows of trials then please get in contact! #braincancer#childrenscancer@CR_UK
What a blast! From myself and @Scribblr_42 we’ve throughly enjoyed the #data20 live streams and huge thanks to everyone who dropped in can’t tag you all but much love ❤️ if you missed it you can catch the replay here >> youtu.be/I_f4AoVWJ7o?t=768#tableau
A final round up on Removing the ABCs from a text table. Here's a grid showing the various solutions. Transparent Shape, Text & Measure Names or Removing the Column by Resizing are 3 good solutions. I prefer just removing the column. More info here: dataplusscience.com/RemoveAB…
While it was still fresh in my mind, I decided to write a blog with advice for current and incoming cohorts @dataschooluk. I hope it provides some help adjusting to the intense and wonderful world of the DS. bit.ly/37S48dc
After reading @jonathandrummey's blog post on 'Using a parameter as a data source' (bit.ly/37HVjDf), I've been exploring the idea of drawing on dashboards with the same technique. More details in this blog post: bit.ly/2OsNGIW. A few examples below...
Check out all of my @tableau TC19 Devs On Stage new feature videos including
- Dynamic parameters
- Data model
- Spatial buffer
- Animations
- Set membership control
& finally LoDs in Tableau Prep theinformationlab.co.uk/2019… on @infolabuk
I'm working on a few template business dashboards using the @tableau superstore data; here's the first one! Thanks @sanusi_hafeez for what I'm calling the 'Sanusi' info button and thanks to @infolabUK for feedback on the colours used @tableaupublictabsoft.co/2p3BKUf
Did you miss #data19 or #inspire19? Want the lowdown on what you missed?
Join us on the 24 June for the next-best-thing-to-actually-being-there: an evening recapping the key highlights from both Inspire and Tableau Conference Europe.
Sign up here: eventbrite.com/e/post-confer…
Been having a play with the the @tableaupublic API along with some #Tableau 2019.2 #beta features. Thanks to @HighVizAbility and @josh_tapley for the great blog posts on using this API. Really like the idea of popups for filters, search, help etc. in the right use case.
Time is running out to get your initial application in for July's DSDU intake. Be sure to check out these successful applications for The Data School UK DS8 intake bit.ly/2Iu1kJL Notice how much improvement they made in such a short amount of time.
NEW BLOG!
Extending a @dataschooluk blog I wrote, in this latest edition of the Consultant Diary, I share my favourite pro-tips when using calculated fields in @Tableau.
What’re yours? | theinformationlab.co.uk/2018…
Really late, but here's the revision of Makeover Monday Week 15: VisualizeNoMalaria! I've changed the bar charts to a heat map showing the difference between reports by community health workers and health facilities in each district @VizWizBI@TriMyDatapublic.tableau.com/profile/t…