I need help with automating our data pipeline. Right now we have to manually update our Tableau dashboards every time we want fresh data from Airtable. This is getting really time consuming and we want to make it automatic.
I’ve been looking into using the airtable python library to pull the data first, then clean it up with some python scripts. After that I was thinking of using a cloud service to run this whole process on a schedule so our dashboards stay current.
Is this the right approach or are there better ways to handle this kind of automation? Looking for advice on the most efficient solution.
We faced a similar challenge with our data syncing as well. What worked for us was using a proper ETL tool that integrates directly between Airtable and Tableau. This setup allows seamless data flow without manual updates. You might consider exploring tools like Integromat or Parabola, which can automate this process efficiently. They offer user-friendly interfaces for scheduling updates and managing data transformations, making it much easier than handling everything manually or through complex scripts. It’s been a game-changer for our reporting accuracy and responsiveness.