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- Tableau Server metadata analysis and governance
- Advanced visualization techniques for hierarchical data
- Custom extension development and deployment
- Enterprise BI architecture and optimization
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Articles, tutorials, and insights about Tableau, data visualization, business intelligence, and custom extension development
Mastering Tableau Server Metadata
Why Metadata Matters in BI Product Development
Part 1 of 5: Introduction
Transform your BI approach by treating Tableau Server as a product. Learn why metadata matters for user activity tracking, data governance, and performance optimization.
Tableau Cloud vs On-Premise: Metadata Access Comparison
Part 2 of 5: Cloud vs Server
Side-by-side comparison of metadata access on Tableau Server (on-premise) vs Tableau Cloud — REST API, PostgreSQL repository, and GraphQL Metadata API. See exactly which methods work on each platform, code examples, and which use cases require on-premise.
Mastering Tableau REST API for BI Automation
Part 3 of 5: REST API
Complete guide to Tableau REST API automation. Learn authentication methods, practical Python examples with tableauserverclient (TSC), and real-world automation use cases for Tableau Server management.
Deep Dive into Tableau PostgreSQL Repository
Part 4 of 5: PostgreSQL Repository
Master Tableau Server's PostgreSQL repository for advanced metadata analysis. Learn SQL queries for permissions matrix, duplicate user detection, and dashboard usage analytics.
GraphQL for Advanced Tableau Metadata Analysis
Part 5 of 5: GraphQL API
Master Tableau's GraphQL Metadata API for advanced lineage analysis, impact assessment, and automated data catalog creation. Includes practical queries and JSON examples for both Tableau Cloud and on-premise Server.
Tableau Tips & Tricks
Simple Yet Effective: Practical Tableau Tips
Style guide, dashboard template, and ten tricks I use every week
Practical Tableau tips and custom features used in a real BI product — style guide, dashboard template, custom tabs, dynamic zone visibility, filter container, Google Form feedback for CSAT, custom formatting, action filters, and the alignment crutch.
Other Articles
Building an AI Chatbot for Tableau with Claude and MCP
Part 1: Problem and Architecture
Why I built a custom AI assistant for Tableau dashboards using Claude and Model Context Protocol. The problem with Cloud-exclusive AI features, architecture overview, and how MCP connects everything.
AI Chatbot for Tableau: Demo, Canvas, and Dashboard Generation
Part 2: Demo and Walkthrough
Walkthrough of the AI chatbot inside Tableau. Ask mode with natural language queries, Full Mode canvas with drag-and-drop widgets, and AI-generated dashboards from a single prompt.
How Tableau Extensions Actually Work (And Are They Safe?)
Architecture, .trex Manifest, and Security
A technical breakdown of Tableau extensions: how the architecture works under the hood, what the .trex manifest controls, data access levels, and a practical security checklist for evaluating any extension.