DataFam Roundup December 16-20, 2024

A weekly blog that brings together what’s trending in the Tableau Community all in one post.

Welcome! Dig into this week's DataFam Roundup—a weekly blog that brings together community content all in one post. As always, we invite you to send us your content—and the DataFam content from your peers that have inspired you! Find the content submission form here. 

Note: There will be no DataFam Roundup on December 27th, and we'll be back in the new year with more incredible Tableau community content! 

Community Highlight

To recognize new and consistent Tableau contributors—we’re excited to have a section within the weekly DataFam Roundup called the Tableau Community Highlight. Find out how to get involved. 

Bryan Bastin headshot

Bryan Bastin, Tableau User

Tennessee, United States

Bryan uses Tableau at work and to assist in his coverage of the NHL’s Nashville Predators. He got started with Tableau in his former job where there was a need to visualize health data. However, since the data was company confidential, Bryan began to instead use hockey data to learn Tableau, as he was new to the sport, and by using online learning resources and connecting with other members of the community who also visualize sports data. His visualization work on Nashville Predators data allowed him to get picked up by the website “On the Forecheck” to officially cover the team using data visualization.

On Tableau Public, Bryan visualizes Nashville Predators games, as well as career and league metrics. He appreciates that these projects allow him to combine two of his passions: data-driven storytelling and watching sports. Since beginning with Tableau five years ago and using hockey data to learn the tool and learn more about the National Hockey League, he has covered over 100 games as a credentialed reporter, the NHL draft, and had two day jobs using Tableau as an analyst.

Connect with Bryan on Linkedin, X, and Tableau Public. 

DataFam Content

Semi-Sunburst chart from How to Build a Semi-Sunburst Chart in Tableau by Felicia Styer

Dive into content created by the Tableau Community: 

Team Tableau content

Upcoming events and community participation

Visualizations 

Adrian Zinovei SuperStore SuperInteractivity

See the latest Viz of the Day, trending vizzes, featured authors, and more on Tableau Public.

Check out some inspirational vizzes created by the community:

Community Projects

Back 2 Viz Basics 

A bi-weekly project helping those who are newer in the community and just starting out with Tableau. Not limited just to newbies!
Web: Back 2 Viz Basics
X: #B2VB

 

Workout Wednesday

Build your skills with a weekly challenge to re-create an interactive data visualization. 
Web: Workout Wednesday
X: #WOW2022

 

Preppin' Data

A weekly challenge to help you learn to prepare data and use Tableau Prep. 
Web: Preppin’ Data
X: #PreppinData

 
 
Makeover Monday

Create business dashboards using provided data sets for various industries and departments.
Web: Makeover Monday
X: #MakeoverMonday

 

Visual Climate

Collaborate and share climate data.  
Web: Visual Climate
X: #VisualClimate

 

DataFam Con 

A monthly challenge covering pop culture and fandoms. 
Web: DataFam Con
X: #DataFamCon

 

EduVizzers 

A monthly project connecting real education data with real people.
Web: Eduvizzers

 

Viz for Social Good

Volunteer to design data visualizations that help nonprofits harness the power of data for social change.
Web: Viz for Social Good
X: #VizforSocialGood

 

Games Night Viz 

A monthly project focusing on using data from your favorite games.
Web: Games Nights Viz
X: #GamesNightViz

 

Iron Quest

Practice data sourcing, preparation, and visualization skills in a themed monthly challenge. 
Web: Iron Quest
X: #IronQuest

 

Storytelling with Data

Practice data visualization and storytelling skills by participating in monthly challenges and exercises. 
Web: Storytelling with Data
X: #SWDChallenge

 

Project Health Viz

Uncover new stories by visualizing healthcare data sets provided each month. 
Web: Project Health Viz
X: #ProjectHealthViz

 

Diversity in Data

An initiative centered around diversity, equity & awareness by visualizing provided datasets each month. 
Web: Diversity in Data
X: #DiversityinData

 

Sports Viz Sunday

Create and share data visualizations using rich, sports-themed data sets in a monthly challenge. 
Web: Sports Viz Sunday
X: #SportsVizSunday

 

Real World Fake Data

Create business dashboards using provided data sets for various industries and departments.
Web: Real World Fake Data
X: #RWFD

 

Data Plus Music 

A monthly project visualizing the data behind the music we love!
Web: Data Plus Music
X: #DataPlusMusic

Related stories

Community Profiles

Shelter Animals Count Brings Data Transparency to Animal Welfare

Larissa Amoroso 20 December, 2024
Learn how Shelter Animals Count has created a trusted source of data to support informed decision-making and better outcomes for animal welfare.
DataFam Roundup

DataFam Roundup: December 9-13, 2024

A weekly blog that brings together what’s trending in the Tableau Community all in one post.
DataFam Roundup

DataFam Roundup: November 25-December 6, 2024

A weekly blog that brings together what’s trending in the Tableau Community all in one post.