🚨Week 21 of Back 2 Viz Basics is live! Explore the history of Ballon d'Or podium finishers from 1956 to 2026 while practicing how to Use an Action to bring your dashboard interactivity to life! ⚽🏆 #B2VB Data: thetableaustudentguide.com/vizbasics

The Standard is The Standard 🏈 My submission for Back 2 Viz Basics #B2VB 2026 Week 20 exploring how Pittsburgh’s coaching consistency (Noll, Cowher, Tomlin) compares across NFL history. 🔗Link: public.tableau.com/app/profile/...

🚨Week 20 of Back 2 Viz Basics is live! Explore historical NFL Head Coach records while practicing how to Visualize a Distribution across career win rates and game counts! 🏈#B2VB Data: thetableaustudentguide.com/vizbasics

Hayden turned 6 months old this week! We’ve used the Huckleberry app to track everything since he was born. Seeing this 6-month visual show up in the app the other day was a cool surprise. Can you spot where those night sleeps finally locked in?

Friendly reminder! You can log every completed #B2VB project to track your progress in our submission dashboard! 📊 Just head to our site, scroll to the bottom of the page, and fill out the quick Google Form (dashboard refreshes nightly!). 🔗 thetableaustudentguide.com/vizbasics

📚 Week 19 of Back 2 Viz Basics is live! Explore a seasonal collection of gothic books while practicing how to Use Dynamic Zone Visibility to swap views cleanly!🍂 #B2VB Data: thetableaustudentguide.com/vizbasics

Selected as a Tableau Ambassador for the 7th year in a row! My first reaction: "Dang, I'm getting old." My second reaction: reflecting on everything this community taught me. Here are 5 non-technical rules for building a lasting career in analytics 👇

🚨Week 18 of Back 2 Viz Basics is live! Explore U.S. seasonal flower bloom timing while practicing how to Use Annotations to add clear story callouts! 🌸🍂 #B2VB 🔗Data: thetableaustudentguide.com/vizbasics

Week 17 of Back 2 Viz Basics is live! Honor Dolly Parton's legacy using Spotify Daily Top Songs while practicing how to Highlight the Top N! 🎵👑 #B2VB Data: thetableaustudentguide.com/vizbasics

Week 16 of Back 2 Viz Basics is live! Explore Toronto DineSafe restaurant inspection records while practicing how to Build a Mobile View! #B2VB Download, viz, share, and tag us! Data: thetableaustudentguide.com/vizbasics

🚨Week 15 of Back 2 Viz Basics is live! Explore global Airlines COVID Recovery trends (2019-2024) by practicing Small Multiples to compare side-by-side trajectories cleanly! ✈️📊 #B2VB Data: thetableaustudentguide.com/vizbasics

🚨Week 14 of Back 2 Viz Basics is live! It is a World Cup summer, and since it only happens every 4 years, we are dropping final team attacking stats. The twist? Choose Your Own Chart! ⚽🏆 #B2VB Data: www.thetableaustudentguide.com/vizbasics

🚨 #B2VB Week 13: Parameters & #GameNightViz 🎮 Ready to level up? This week we are mapping IMDb reviews for Spider-Man video games. Focus on building clean user experiences using parameters! 🔗Data: thetableaustudentguide.com/vizbasics Build, Post with #B2VB & #GameNightViz, Tag & submit!

🚨Big updates for #B2VB data.world is retiring, so all datasets are moving directly to our website. No extra accounts or logins needed, just direct downloads! We're migrating our history now. We're also switching to a clean table format instead of separate prompts. Let us know any hiccups!

🚨 #B2VB Week 12: Build a Map Ready to map the 2026 FIFA World Cup? This week we explore the 48 nations competing on the global stage. Practice your spatial mapping skills and show us where the tournament stands. 🔗 Data: bit.ly/4eWVsXN Build, Post, Tag, & Submit!

🚨 #B2VB Week 11: Build a Timeline In partnership with the LGBTQ+ Tableau User Group, we are exploring marriage equality milestones. Choose your own timeline chart to show how same-sex marriage recognition has progressed chronologically across the globe since 2001. 🔗 Data: bit.ly/4euoZYH

🚨#B2VB Week 10: Build a Heatmap Let's look at ocean conservation trends! This week we're exploring sea turtle sightings and strandings data from Canada. Practice using color with purpose to reveal patterns instantly. To Join: ✅Build your viz ✅Post with #B2VB ✅Tag us & submit 🔗Data: bit.ly/4fpPjnZ

🚨 #B2VB Week 9: Build a Scatterplot Where is everyone traveling? This week we're exploring global tourism trends and focusing on finding the relationship between visitor volume and spending. ✅Build your viz ✅Post with #B2VB ✅Tag us & submit! 🔗Data: bit.ly/4uzvLBy

🚨 #B2VB Week 8: Visualizing Rank TC26 is right around the corner! This week we are ranking breweries within a few miles of the San Diego Convention Center. Practice your ranking and sorting skills to highlight the top spots for the community. 🍻 🔗 Data: bit.ly/4u6pEVc

Trading dashboards for Hot Wheels! While I am on paternity leave, I've been diving into Hot Wheels collecting with my Dad. He has over 1,000 cars and builds incredible customs. Here's a quick starter's guide: Substack: tinyurl.com/yf6mzt2d Medium: tinyurl.com/s6bh4s6f

From Dashboards to Diecast: A New Hobby in Hot Wheels Collecting

I am taking a step away from the data world to talk about a new hobby that has taken over my spare time: Hot Wheels

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🚨 #B2VB Week 7: Making Insights Clear Charts are good, but stories are better! This week we are focusing on storytelling using US data center statistics. Practice guiding your audience to the key message. To Join: ✅ Build your viz ✅ Post with #B2VB ✅ Tag us & submit! 🔗 Data: bit.ly/4muBJRB

🚨 #B2VB Week 6: Treemaps The Oscars are in the books! 🎬 This week we are building Treemaps using the 98th Academy Awards results. Practice showing part to whole relationships at a glance. To Join: ✅ Build your viz ✅ Post with #B2VB ✅ Tag us & submit! 🔗 Data: bit.ly/4dDx3q2

Data vizzes show up in the most unexpected places. Stopped by the Lucid Motors store this weekend and spotted this on their display. What’s your favorite “‘data viz in the wild?” Drop it below!

🚨 #B2VB Week 5: Text Tables Precision matters! This week we are building Text Tables using the Top 50 shows on Crunchyroll. Practice creating a clean, easy-to-scan layout for detailed data. To Join: ✅ Build your viz ✅ Post with #B2VB ✅ Tag us & submit! 🔗 Data: bit.ly/4bh3iIT

📢 #B2VB Week 4: Shapes & Icons The 2026 Winter Games are over, but the viz is just starting! This week we are mastering the Shape shelf using the final medal table results. To Join: ✅ Build your viz ✅ Post with #B2VB ✅ Tag us & submit! 🔗 Data: bit.ly/3MM6qUN

📢#B2VB 2026 Week 3: Dot Plots We’re comparing pet populations across the globe! The Goal: Use a dot plot to show the spread or ranking of cat and dog ownership by country. To Participate:✅ Build your viz ✅ Post with #B2VB ✅ Tag us & submit! 🔗Data: bit.ly/45V13Jx

🚨#B2VB Week 2: Line Charts We're mastering the basics by looking at U.S. Airline profits from 2015–2024. The Goal: Visualize how profits evolved before, during, and after the pandemic. To Participate: ✅ Build your viz ✅ Post with #B2VB ✅ Tag us & submit! 🔗 Data: bit.ly/4k5WPoi

Our Submissions Tracker is REVAMPED! We’ve officially updated the tracker on Tableau Public with a brand-new look. ⚠️ The 2026 Challenge: If you complete every challenge this year, you’ll earn a spot in our elite #B2VB All-Stars group! Start your streak today! 🔗 Tracker: tabsoft.co/4sK3SXy

📢 #B2VB 2026 Week 1: Build a Bar Chart Back to basics! We're mastering the bar chart using WEF Youth Pulse 2026 data. The Mission: Rank the economic trends shaping the future. To Participate: ✅ Build your viz ✅ Post with #B2VB ✅ Tag us & submit on our site! 🔗 Data: bit.ly/4bpD2h6

🌟 Back 2 Viz Basics returns this Monday! We’re kicking off a new year of foundational #DataViz challenges. Open to all skill levels and any BI tool. Check the graphics below for a refresher on what we're all about. Let's build those skills in 2026! #B2VB #DataFam #DataVisualization