Visualize Live Google Data Catalog Data in Tableau

Tableau is a visual analytics platform transforming the way businesses use data to solve problems. When paired with the CData Tableau Connector for Google Data Catalog, you can easily get access to live Google Data Catalog data within Tableau. This article shows how to connect to Google Data Catalog in Tableau and build a simple chart.

The CData Tableau Connectors enable high-speed access to live Google Data Catalog data in Tableau. Once you install the connector, you simply authenticate with Google Data Catalog and you can immediately start building responsive, dynamic visualizations and dashboards. By surfacing Google Data Catalog data using native Tableau data types and handling complex filters, aggregations, & other operations automatically, CData Tableau Connectors grant seamless access to Google Data Catalog data.

NOTE: The CData Tableau Connectors require Tableau 2020.3 or higher. If you are using an older version of Tableau, you will need to use the CData JDBC Driver.

Connect to Google Data Catalog in Tableau

Open Tableau and click More under Connect -> To a Server. Select "Google Data Catalog by CData," then configure the connection and click "Sign In."

Google Data Catalog uses the OAuth authentication standard. Authorize access to Google APIs on behalf on individual users or on behalf of users in a domain.

Before connecting, specify the following to identify the organization and project you would like to connect to:

• OrganizationId: The ID associated with the Google Cloud Platform organization resource you would like to connect to. Find this by navigating to the cloud console.

  Click the project selection drop-down, and select your organization from the list. Then, click More -> Settings. The organization ID is displayed on this page.

• ProjectId: The ID associated with the Google Cloud Platform project resource you would like to connect to.

  Find this by navigating to the cloud console dashboard and selecting your project from the Select from drop-down. The project ID will be present in the Project info card.

When you connect, the OAuth endpoint opens in your default browser. Log in and grant permissions to the application to completes the OAuth process. For more information, refer to the OAuth section in the Help documentation.

Discover Schemas and Query Data

1. Select CData from the Database pull-down menu.
2. Select GoogleDataCatalog from the Schema pull-down menu.
3. Drag the tables and views you wish to visualize onto the join area. You can include multiple tables. 👁 Selecting table(s)
   
4. Select Update Now or Automatically Update. Update Now lets you preview the first 10,000 rows of the data source (or enter the number of rows you want to see in the Rows text box). Automatically Update automatically reflects the changes in the preview area.
5. Click the tab for your worksheet. Columns are listed as Dimensions and Measures, depending on the data type. The CData Tableau Connector discovers data types automatically, allowing you to leverage the powerful data processing and visualization features of Tableau.
6. Drag a field from the Dimensions or Measures area to Rows or Columns. Tableau creates column or row headers.
7. Select one of the chart types from the Show Me tab. Tableau displays the chart type that you selected.
👁 Visualizing live Google Data Catalog data

Using the CData Tableau Connector for Google Data Catalog with Tableau, you can easily create robust visualizations and reports on Google Data Catalog data. Download a free, 30-day trial and get started today.