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

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

Connect to Trello in Tableau

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

Trello uses token-based authentication to grant third-party applications access to their API. When a user has granted an application access to their data, the application is given a token that can be used to make requests to Trello's API.

Trello's API can be accessed in 2 different ways. The first is using Trello's own Authorization Route, and the second is using OAuth1.0.

• Authorization Route: At the moment of registration, Trello assigns an API key and Token to the account. See the Help documentation for information on how to connect via the Authorization route.
• OAuth Route: Similar to using Authorization, OAuth creates an Application Id and Secret when you create your account. See the Help documentation for information on how to to connect.

Discover Schemas and Query Data

1. Select CData from the Database pull-down menu.
2. Select Trello 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 Trello with Tableau, you can easily create robust visualizations and reports on Trello data. Download a free, 30-day trial and get started today.