Data Viz Canvas

28/04/2026

Learn how to automate Tableau extract refreshes using the Tableau REST API and Postman! Whether you’re managing daily dashboards or working on scalable data pipelines, this tutorial will walk you through everything you need to know to trigger extract refreshes without opening Tableau manually.

Link to Tableau API - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iZ_3YKniTU
Link to Tableau API + Postman- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jg5zpZQHG1o

27/04/2026

In this tutorial, we explore Tableau Next, the world’s first Agentic AI Analytics Platform built on Salesforce Data Cloud.

- What Tableau Next is and how it’s redefining analytics with AI-powered insights.
- The key layers: Data Layer, Semantic Layer, Visualization Layer, Action Layer, and Agentic Skills
- How the Workspace ties everything together to build smarter dashboards and KPIs
- Why Tableau Next is the future of Tableau analytics and how it compares to Tableau Cloud and traditional dashboards

If you’ve ever wondered, “What is Tableau Next?” or “Where is Tableau heading with AI?” This video breaks it down in simple terms with the house-building metaphor to make it easy to understand.

26/04/2026

The era of just "chatting" with AI is ending. Welcome to the age of AI agents that actually DO things. In this complete deep dive, I'll explain the Model Context Protocol (MCP)—Anthropic's open standard that's solving the biggest problem in AI development: the M×N integration nightmare. Think of MCP as the "USB-C port" for artificial intelligence.

What You'll Learn:
✅ The M×N integration problem and why it's killing AI development
✅ MCP's 3-layer architecture (Host, Client, Server) explained simply
✅ The 3 building blocks: Resources, Tools, and Prompts
✅ Complete data flow walkthrough with real examples
✅ Tool chaining and how MCP transforms chatbots into agents
✅ Why MCP might become the HTTP of AI communication

MCP is becoming the foundational infrastructure for agentic AI, just like HTTP became the standard for web communication. You're watching history being made.

Perfect for: AI developers, software engineers, ML engineers, tech enthusiasts interested in agentic AI, and anyone building AI-powered applications.

26/04/2026

Turn Claude into Your AI Data Analyst for Tableau Cloud

Stop digging through complex workbooks and clicking through endless dashboards. In this step-by-step tutorial, I'll show you how to connect Tableau Cloud directly to Claude Desktop using the Model Context Protocol (MCP) - and transform how you interact with your data forever.

⚡ WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
✅ Ask Tableau questions in plain English (no more dashboard navigation!)
✅ Get instant answers from your live Tableau Cloud data
✅ List all workbooks, views, and data sources conversationally
✅ Pull specific view data without opening Tableau
✅ Set up the official Tableau MCP extension in under 10 minutes
✅ Configure Claude Desktop with zero coding required

This is "Agentic Analytics" in action - AI that doesn't just chat, but actually works with your business intelligence tools.

🔗 ESSENTIAL RESOURCES:
📦 Tableau MCP Extension (GitHub): https://github.com/tableau/tableau-mcp
🤖 Claude Desktop Download: https://claude.ai/download
📊 Demo Workbook (Crime in NSW): https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/gurpreet.singh2669/viz/CrimeinNSWAustraliabyLGA/CrimeReportedinNSWAustralia
🎓 What is MCP? Check out my previous tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RawUa83JtQ&list=PLMbGQrGl-0Es7u0jzncTKEggxMtdEFFqd

25/04/2026

Stop breaking Tableau dashboards. Start understanding your workbook dependencies. You need to change ONE calculated field in Tableau workbook... but you have NO IDEA what will break. Delete the wrong field? Your dashboard explodes. Miss a dependency? Your metrics go haywire. What if I told you there's a tool that maps EVERY dependency in your workbook in under 10 seconds using Free Tool.

This video introduces a powerful tool designed to simplify Tableau workbook management. It helps with data analysis by identifying dependencies between calculated fields, addressing a common problem for data analytics professionals. This tool provides a clear overview of your tableau dashboard structure, assisting in better data visualisation and problem-solving within complex workbooks.

Tableau Dependency Analyser Tool : https://datavizcanvas-tableau-dependency-analyzer.streamlit.app/

GitHub Repository: https://github.com/datavizcanvas/Tableau-Dependency-Analyzer

WHAT THIS VIDEO COVERS:
✅ How to map every Tableau field dependency automatically
✅ Reads TWB or TWBX file
✅ Finding hidden calculated field relationships in seconds
✅ Identifying HIGH RISK fields that impact 5+ other fields
✅ Extracting all calculated field formulas with one click
✅ Generating interactive Mermaid.js dependency diagrams
✅ Documenting your entire Tableau workbook architecture
✅ Exporting dependency analysis to Excel/CSV

PERFECT FOR:
• Tableau developers managing complex workbooks
• Analysts documenting calculated fields and dependencies
• Teams handling change requests and impact analysis
• Anyone who's broken a dashboard by changing the wrong field
• Business intelligence professionals doing workbook audits
• Data visualization experts maintaining production dashboards

11/03/2026

I just open-sourced a tool that solves a problem every Tableau developer faces. The problem: You need to change a calculated field, but you don't know what will break. Clicking through dozens of fields manually? Hours of work. Missing a dependency? Broken dashboards.

So I built a solution: 📊 Tableau Dependency Analyser Tool

App Link: https://datavizcanvas-tableau-dependency-analyzer.streamlit.app/
GitHub Code: https://github.com/datavizcanvas/Tableau-Dependency-Analyzer
Tutorial: https://yt.openinapp.co/icc93

Upload your workbook → Get complete dependency analysis in under 10 seconds.

What it does:
✅ Maps all field relationships automatically
✅ Identifies high-risk fields (5+ dependencies)
✅ Extracts calculated field formulas
✅ Generates visual dependency diagrams
✅ Provides risk assessment for changes
✅ Creates workbook documentation automatically
✅ Exports to Excel for team sharing

It's free and open-source.

Perfect for:
• Impact analysis before changes
• Tableau workbook documentation
• Change management
• Team collaboration

Try it on your workbook and let me know what you discover.

19/02/2026

MCP - Model Context Protocol: The Biggest AI Breakthrough.
The era of just "chatting" with AI is ending. Welcome to the age of AI agents that actually DO things.

Check out the full tutorial for details: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RawUa83JtQ&list=PLMbGQrGl-0EtSRF42cte0iGiiz7P60xHn&index=2

18/02/2026

Ask Your Tableau Data Questions in Plain English | Claude + MCP Tutorial

Full video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqTiuM9_ZiQ&list=PLMbGQrGl-0EtSRF42cte0iGiiz7P60xHn

Software

15/01/2026

Model Context Protocol (MCP) - MCP is becoming the foundational infrastructure for agentic AI, just like HTTP became the standard for web communication.

Full tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RawUa83JtQ&list=PLMbGQrGl-0Es7u0jzncTKEggxMtdEFFqd&index=3

Think of MCP as the "USB-C port" for artificial intelligence.

In this tutorial, you'll Learn:

✅ The M×N integration problem and why it's killing AI development
✅ MCP's 3-layer architecture (Host, Client, Server) explained simply
✅ The 3 building blocks: Resources, Tools, and Prompts
✅ Complete data flow walkthrough with real examples
✅ Tool chaining and how MCP transforms chatbots into agents
✅ Why MCP might become the HTTP of AI communication

29/12/2025

🔥 NEW TUTORIAL ALERT 🔥 - Model Context Protocol (MCP)

The "USB-C port for AI" that's about to change how you build AI agents.

Link to tutorial: https://youtu.be/7RawUa83JtQ?si=hBod4FcBeQYj1ERv

The era of just "chatting" with AI is ending. Welcome to the age of AI agents that actually DO things. In this complete deep dive, I'll explain the Model Con...