Visualize Live Azure DevOps 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 Azure DevOps, you can easily get access to live Azure DevOps data within Tableau. This article shows how to connect to Azure DevOps in Tableau and build a simple chart.

The CData Tableau Connectors enable high-speed access to live Azure DevOps data in Tableau. Once you install the connector, you simply authenticate with Azure DevOps and you can immediately start building responsive, dynamic visualizations and dashboards. By surfacing Azure DevOps data using native Tableau data types and handling complex filters, aggregations, & other operations automatically, CData Tableau Connectors grant seamless access to Azure DevOps 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 Tableau Connector for Azure DevOps. If you wish to connect to Azure DevOps data in Tableau Cloud, you will need to use CData Connect Cloud.

Connect to Azure DevOps in Tableau

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

Obtaining a Personal Access Token

To generate one, log in to your Azure DevOps Organization account and navigate to Profile -> Personal Access Tokens -> New Token. The generated token will be displayed.

If you wish to authenticate to Azure DevOps using OAuth refer to the online Help documentation for an authentication guide.

Discover Schemas and Query Data

1. Select CData from the Database pull-down menu.
2. Select AzureDevOps 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.
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.

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