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Tableau Crash Course 2021: Build & Share COVID19 Dashboards
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Tableau Crash Course 2021: Build & Share COVID19 Dashboards

In this crash course you're going to learn how to build TWO COVID-19 dashboards using real data and publish it online.
Created byDee Naidoo
Last updated 12/2023
English

What you'll learn

  • Create beautifully designed dashboards about the COVID-19
  • Share your dashboard online for the world to see
  • Connect to real, live data through Google Sheets
  • Perform calculations on Tableau
  • Build graphs and learn how to format them
  • Create Sets and Top 10 Calculations
  • Check and audit your data

Course content

9 sections23 lectures4h 47m total length
  • Introduction to Tableau and what we will be building5:31

    Hi,

    In this lecture we will be introduced to Tableau and what we will build.


    I detail the datasources for the whole course below:


    First Dashboard: Automated Dashboard


    Covid19 Worldwide Data (For Automated Dashboard): https://datahub.io/core/covid-

    19/r/worldwide-aggregate.csv


    Sometimes, websites can choose to discontinue updating the data. If so, this means your

    dashboard won’t update! You can just use my google sheet to connect Tableau


    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1T9PDF_Ceo7Si15L5Pv-yHmoLy7EWgd2jUl-pv3-

    Fj0g/edit?usp=sharing


    Second Dashboard: Static Dashboard


    To download the exact data source I was using:


    https://finch-groundhog-9245.squarespace.com/s/WHO-COVID-19-global-data.csv


    If you would like updated data:


    https://covid19.who.int/WHO-COVID-19-global-data.csv


    Icons


    Dashboard Icon_Virus.png:

    https://finch-groundhog-9245.squarespace.com/s/Dashboard-Icon_Virus.png


    Dashboard Icon_Cases.png

    https://finch-groundhog-9245.squarespace.com/s/Dashboard-Icon_Cases.png


    Dashboard Icon_Deaths.png

    https://finch-groundhog-9245.squarespace.com/s/Dashboard-Icon_Deaths.png


    Dashboard Icon_Recoveries.png

    https://finch-groundhog-9245.squarespace.com/s/Dashboard-Icon_Recoveries.png


  • Installing Tableau Desktop (Free Trial)1:46

    Hi


    In this lecture we install Tableau Desktop. https://www.tableau.com/products/desktop/download

  • A quick setup check before we start1:36

    Hello!

    Let's make sure you have exactly what we need before starting!

    1. A Tableau Desktop account: https://www.tableau.com/products/desktop/download

    2. Sign up for a Tableau Public account: https://public.tableau.com/en-us/s/

    3. Make sure you have a Google account


  • The Different Products of Tableau7:57

    Hi, in this lecture we go over the different Tableau Products.

  • The Data Lifecycle4:50

    In this lecture, we look at the Data Lifecycle.

  • Why Data Visualization is Important7:05

    Hi, in this video we cover why Data Visualization is so important

Requirements

  • A computer with an internet connection

Description

We are living in a data world right now. And, as a Data Engineer practicing in the real world, I know there’s a wealth of information out there that many people and companies don’t know what to do with!

This course will introduce you to Tableau, a data visualisation tool which enables you to create beautiful dashboards quickly with little use of code. What you'll learn:

  • Create TWO beautifully designed dashboard about the Coronavirus

  • Share your dashboard online for the world to see

  • Connect to real, live data through Google Sheets

  • Perform calculations on Tableau

  • Build graphs and learn how to format them

  • Bonus Section: Create a dashboard analyzing Trump's Tweets about COVID-19.

By the end of this course, you will know the fundamentals of Tableau and building modern dashboards. You can even add a link to the dashboards in your resume!

This course starts with Tableau basics. You will learn how to navigate the platform, connect to different data sources as well as build and publish dashboards.

You will learn how to create beautiful data visualizations such as various charts, maps, headline cards as well as interactive dashboards.

By the time you complete this course, you'll be a confident in using Tableau. These skills are great if you are considering a career in Data Analytics or Data science.


Who this course is for:

  • Anyone who wants to learn more about Tableau and Data Analytics
  • Anyone who wants to kickstart their career in Data Science and Data Analytics