How to add mysql as data source in Tableau Public

Question

I installed and created some reports in tableau using static excel and web data connector, installed tableau shows Odata, Google Sheet and Web data connector are used for data connection.

I want to draw dynamic charts based on database values. So how can I connect tableau with MySql.

I am using "Tableau Public 10.0" version

Answer 1

• Mysql connectors are only available on the paid professional version. For the Data sources, public version from the website are below:

Data Sources

• Google Sheets

• Microsoft Excel 2007 or later

• Microsoft Windows Azure Marketplace DataMarket

• OData

• Text files － comma-separated value (.csv) files

• Statistical Files; SAS (.sas7bdat), SPSS (.sav), and R (*.rdata, *.rda)

• Web Data Connectors

See here for the full list: https://public.tableau.com/en-us/s/download

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