Data Science with Tableau and R Programming Training Course
Options for Customising the Course
Course Format
Upon completing this training, participants will have acquired the following skills:
R serves as both a programming language and a software environment tailored for statistical computing. When used alongside Tableau, it enables users to leverage R’s analytical capabilities within Tableau’s visual framework, facilitating robust data analysis.
This live, instructor-led training, available either online or onsite, is designed for data scientists who wish to programme in R for use with Tableau.
- Integrate Tableau analytics with R.
- Invoke R algorithms within Tableau to streamline data processing.
- Organise and visualise R functions within Tableau.
- Make evidence-based decisions to support business operations.
- Engage in interactive lectures and discussions.
- Complete numerous exercises and practice sessions.
- Gain practical experience through hands-on implementation in a live laboratory setting.
- To enquire about a tailored training session for this course, please contact us to make arrangements.
Course Outline
Advanced Analytics with R and Tableau
Data Classification
Clustering and Modelling
Fundamental Programming and Syntax in R
R Basics
Introduction
Setting Up the Development Environment
Regressions in R and Tableau
Summary and Conclusion
- Constructing a regression model
- Visualising regressions
- Predicting and comparing values
- Installing and configuring R and RStudio
- Configuring Rserve
- Transferring data between R and Tableau
- Preparing and cleaning data
- Modelling and scripting in R
- Applying CRISP-DM
- Utilising TDSP models
- Summarising data
- Variables
- Loops
- Conditional statements
- Understanding vectors
- Functions and packages in R
- Working with clustering algorithms
- Generating clusters
- Visualising clustered data
Requirements
Target Audience
- Data Scientists
- Prior experience with Tableau
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Testimonials (2)
The joyful atmosphere, the openness of the knowledgeable trainer who offered us a lot of tips and tricks.
Ionut - MOLSONCOORS GLOBAL BUSINESS SERVICES SRL
Course - From Tableau Beginners to Advanced User
The Practice, I created a dashboard is super easy, once time understand the subjects.
Luis Fernando - si
Course - Tableau Fundamentals to Advanced
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