Writing is not that easy. Neither is data visualisation. We all need to learn from masters and experts in their fields to improve ourselves. It has taken me some time to start a blog on data visualisation to share my exploration on the subject, and many credits have to be given to the many bloggers out there. This post will be on blogs on Tableau. They have not only provided the community with tutorials, but they also provide inspiration to write. You can follow or read them as you start or continue your journey in Tableau.
1. https://playfairdata.com/blog/ by Ryan Sleeper
The first blog about Tableau that I have stumbled upon back in 2019. I believe that Ryan Sleeper is pretty much a pioneer in using Tableau. As of this writing, Sleeper is the author of 3 books on Tableau. His blog provides tips and tutorials on Tableau. It is a good place to read about how non-standard Tableau charts can be created for Tableau users who are at beginner and intermediate levels.
2. https://www.flerlagetwins.com/ by Kevin and Ken Flerlage
Perhaps, the most popular Tableau bloggers out there. The twins are Tableau Zen Masters and have contributed to the Tableau community through their writings from topics on building charts to designing charts to functions in Tableau that not many know. This blog stands out among Tableau blogs because of the templates that the twins provide through their blog in the form of Tableau Public workbook or downloadable Excel files.
3. https://vizartpandey.com/category/tableau/ by Rajeev Pandey (with contributions from multiple writers)
A deep library of tutorials on how to navigate Tableau and many Tableau users' favourite - how to create different chart types. A Google search on how to create certain chart types always lead me back to this blog, and this is evidenced of the vast collection of tutorial articles that this blog has. This is definitely a blog to visit for Tableau users who need help on creating chart types.
4. https://tableau.toanhoang.com/ by Toan Hoang
I think this blog is initially called "Tableau Magic" and visiting this blog reveals why. It has an array of tutorials on charts that I never know can be created on Tableau. This blog is recommended if you need a step-by-step guide to creating chart types that will help bring your data visualisation game to the next level.
5. Blogs on Tableau Website
There are 2 specific posts that I enjoy reading the most "Datafam Roundup" and "Best of the Tableau Web". They are unfortunately collected in different parts of the Tableau website, so I have hyperlinked them separately in the opening of this paragraph. I like "Datafam Roundup" as the weekly posts summarise the happenings of the week around the Tableau community by providing content updates and the latest community project available for readers to try their hands on. Similarly, "Best of the Tableau Web" is a monthly post that closes each month with inspirational vizzes together with tips and tricks that will help you improve your Tableau skills.
All in all, happy exploring and learning!