Build, design and improve advanced business intelligence solutions using Tableau’s latest features, including Tableau Prep, Tableau Hyper, and Tableau Server Key Features * Master new features in Tableau 2019.1 to solve real-world analytics challenges * Perform Geo-Spatial Analytics, Time Series Analysis, and self-service analytics using real-life examples * Build and publish dashboards and explore storytelling using Python and MATLAB integration support Book Description Tableau is one of the leading business intelligence (BI) tools used to solve BI and analytics challenges. With this book, you will master Tableau's features and offerings in various paradigms of the BI domain. This book is also the second edition of the popular Mastering Tableau series, with new features, examples, and updated code. The book covers essential Tableau concepts and its advanced functionalities. Using Tableau Hyper and Tableau Prep, you’ll be able to handle and prepare data easily. You’ll gear up to perform complex joins, spatial joins, union, and data blending tasks using practical examples. Following this, you’ll learn how to perform data densification to make displaying granular data easier. Next, you’ll explore expert-level examples to help you with advanced calculations, mapping, and visual design using various Tableau extensions. With the help of examples, you’ll also learn about improving dashboard performance, connecting Tableau Server, and understanding data visualizations. In the final chapters, you’ll cover advanced use cases such as Self-Service Analytics, Time Series Analytics, and Geo-Spatial Analytics, and learn to connect Tableau to R, Python, and MATLAB. By the end of this book, you’ll have mastered the advanced offerings of Tableau and be able to tackle common and not-so-common challenges faced in the BI domain. What you will learn * Get up to speed with various Tableau components * Master data preparation techniques using Tableau Prep * Discover how to use Tableau to create a PowerPoint-like presentation * Understand different Tableau visualization techniques and dashboard designs * Interact with the Tableau server to understand its architecture and functionalities * Study advanced visualizations and dashboard creation techniques * Brush up on powerful Self-Service Analytics, Time Series Analytics, and Geo-Spatial Analytics Who this book is for This book is designed for business analysts, BI professionals and data analysts who want to master Tableau to solve a range of data science and business intelligence problems. The book is ideal if you have a good understanding of Tableau and want to take your skills to the next level.

Design interactive graphics and visuals for your data-driven applications using the popular open-source Chart.js data visualization library. Key Features * Harness the power of JavaScript, HTML, and CSS to create interactive visualizations * Display quantitative information efficiently in the form of attractive charts by using Chart.js * A practical guide for creating data-driven applications using open-source JavaScript library Book Description Chart.js is a free, open-source data visualization library, maintained by an active community of developers in GitHub, where it rates as the second most popular data visualization library. If you want to quickly create responsive Web-based data visualizations for the Web, Chart.js is a great choice. This book guides the reader through dozens of practical examples, complete with code you can run and modify as you wish. It is a practical hands-on introduction to Chart.js. If you have basic knowledge of HTML, CSS and JavaScript you can learn to create beautiful interactive Web Canvas-based visualizations for your data using Chart.js. This book will help you set up Chart.js in a Web page and show how to create each one of the eight Chart.js chart types. You will also learn how to configure most properties that override Chart’s default styles and behaviors. Practical applications of Chart.js are exemplified using real data files obtained from public data portals. You will learn how to load, parse, filter and select the data you wish to display from those files. You will also learn how to create visualizations that reveal patterns in the data. This book is based on Chart.js version 2.7.3 and ES2015 JavaScript. By the end of the book, you will be able to create beautiful, efficient and interactive data visualizations for the Web using Chart.js. What you will learn * Learn how to create interactive and responsive data visualizations using Chart.js * Learn how to create Canvas-based graphics without Canvas programming * Create composite charts and configure animated data updates and transitions * Efficiently display quantitative information using bar and line charts, scatterplots, and pie charts * Learn how to load, parse, and filter external files in JSON and CSV formats * Understand the benefits of using a data visualization framework Who this book is for The ideal target audience of this book includes web developers and designers, data journalists, data scientists and artists who wish to create interactive data visualizations for the Web. Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript is required. No Canvas knowledge is necessary.

Enhance your development skills with Java’s state-of-the-art features and projects to make your applications leaner and faster Key Features * Overcome the challenges involved in migrating to new versions of Java * Discover how Oracle has bridged the gap between Java and native code * Make the best use of new Java features and libraries in your applications Book Description With its new six-monthly release cadence, Java is moving forward faster. In addition to planned version releases, a lot of work is currently being undertaken on various Java projects at Oracle. In order to make best use of the new features in their applications and libraries, you must be well-versed with the most recent advancements. Java 11 and 12 – New Features will take you through the latest developments in Java, right from variable type inference and simplified multithreading through to performance improvements, which are covered in depth to help you make your applications more efficient. This book explains the relevance and applicability of Java's new features, and answers your questions on whether to invest in migrating to new Java versions and when to migrate. You'll also get to grips with platform features, such as AppCDS and new garbage collectors, to tune and optimize your application—from reduced launch time and latency to improved performance and throughput. By the end of this book, you will be equipped with a thorough understanding of the new features of Java 11, 12, and Project Amber, and possess the skills to apply them with a view to improving your application's performance. What you will learn * Study type interference and how to work with the var type * Understand Class-Data Sharing, its benefits, and limitations * Discover platform options to reduce your application’s launch time * Improve application performance by switching garbage collectors * Get up to date with the new Java release cadence * Define and assess decision criteria for migrating to a new version of Java Who this book is for If you’re an executive or solutions architect responsible for technology selection or Java migration decisions, this Java book is for you. You’ll also benefit from this book if you’re a computer science enthusiast curious to learn about the latest and upcoming Java features. This book will help you migrate your solutions from Java 8 or older to the latest Java release.

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