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Close the Loop & Light it Up with Dashboard Extensions

Xavier Reid | xreid@tableau.com

Software Engineer

Tableau

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Geraldine Zanolli | @illonage

Senior Product Consultant

Tableau

Who are we?

Xavier Reid | xreid@tableau.com

Software Engineer

Tableau

Geraldine Zanolli | @illonage

Senior Product Consultant

Tableau

Gigi

By the end of this session you…

…will know where to find existing Extensions

...will know how use Dashboard Extensions in Tableau Desktop

…will know what a Dashboard Extension is and what is under the hood

Agenda

What are Dashboard Extensions?

Why would I want to use one?

How do they work?

Are they secure?

How can I start using them right now?

Q&A

Automation

Extensions

Embedded Analytics

Data Connectivity

Data Science

Tableau Platform

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Enabling Integrations for Developers

Automation

Extensions

Embedded Analytics

Data Connectivity

Data Science

Tableau Platform

Inte

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tion

s

Enabling Integrations for Developers

What are Dashboard Extensions?

When should I use Extensions?

Why should we use Dashboard Extensions

Rich Integrations

Custom UI

Write-back

Actions

Close the Loop Light it Up

Demo Time

Show Me MoreBy Infotopics

“My certain favourite is SANKEY diagrams that can now be whizzed up in no time at all – without the high data duplication burden that has been needed to get a SANKEY diagram in Tableau to date.” Rachel Lear - Global Supply Chain Director, Data and Analytics

Write BackBy Xpand IT

Image ViewerBy The Information Lab

“With the traditional method of URL actions we faced several limitations. The main one was that only one dynamic image could be configured for a dashboard. We created a profile of entrepreneurs in the charity sector and wanted to dynamically load a photo of their face and an image of their logo on the same page, something we are now able to do with the image viewer extension.” Naledi Hollbruegge, Operation Fistula

“I would like to reduce manual analysis”

– Ivan C

“I want to create instant

value from my dashboard” –

Archana G

“My goal is to increase the adoption

of Tableau in my organisation” –

Paulien S

Narrative for TableauBy Narratives Science

And when not to use them?

Should I create 3D bar chart with Extensions API?

How do extensions actually work?

Who is Flex?

Extension Manifest File

Web App – HTML

Tableau Extensions library

Web App - JavaScript

Initialization

Namespace

How Secure are Dashboard Extensions?

Only use dashboard extensions that you trustor that come from a trusted source

Should I use the Extension from EvilCompany.com?

Permission Prompts

Where can I find Dashboard Extensions?

Extension Gallery

https://extensiongallery.tableau.com

What is next?

Roadmap

• Transparency

• Show/Hide

• Printing

Conclusion

• An Extension is a Web Application

• Used to light up your dashboard or to close the loop

• Leverage the community by using the gallery

Questions?

EXTENSIONS RELATED SESSIONS

Extending Tableau Front and BackOct-23 | 14:15 – 15:15

(Hands on Training) Dashboard ExtensionsOct-23 | 14:15 – 16:45 Oct-24 | 13:45 – 16:15

Developer Deep Dive | Dashboard ExtensionsOct-24 | 10:15 – 11:15 Oct-25 | 14:15 – 15:15

Real-world Tableau Using Extensions and TabPyOct-24 | 15:30 – 16:30 Oct-25 | 10:45 – 11:45

EXTENSIONS RELATED SESSIONS (CONT.)

Extensions FOMO Cure | Extensions to Use TodayOct-24 | 10:15 – 10:45 Oct-25 | 11:45 – 12:15

You Did What With the Extensions API!?Oct-23 | 16:00 – 17:00 Oct-24 | 15:30 – 16:30

Close the Loop & Light it Up with ExtensionsOct-23 | 14:15 – 15:15 Oct-25 | 10:45 – 11:45

#DataDev Resources

TC18 Developer Track Contenthttp://tabsoft.co/tcdevtrack

Tableau Developer Programhttp://tableau.com/developer

Free environment for development

Early access to info and APIs

Tableau on GitHubhttp://github.com/tableau

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#DataDev Resources

TC18 Developer Track Contenthttp://tabsoft.co/tcdevtrack

Tableau Developer Programhttp://tableau.com/developer

Free environment for development

Early access to info and APIs

Tableau on GitHubhttp://github.com/tableau

Thank you!

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gzanolli@tableau.com | @illonage

xreid@tableau.com