Qlik Sense Advanced

This class is an excellent course for all aspiring Qlik Sense® developers. It will take you through the basics, right through to the use of more advanced functions.

Starting with a quick refresher on obtaining data from data files and databases, this class moves on to the more refined features of Qlik Sense®, including visualization, scripting, and set analysis. The tips and tricks provided will help you to overcome challenging situations while developing your applications in Qlik Sense®. This and more will help you to deliver engaging dashboards and reports efficiently.

Prerequisites

Before attending this course, students should have attending the Qlik Sense Introdution class or have equivalent experience.

Course Outline

Unit 1: Getting Started with the Data

• Extracting data from databases and data files
• Extracting data from Web Files
• Invoking help while in the data load editor or the expression editor
• Previewing data in the Data model viewer
• Creating a Master Library from the Data model viewer
• Using a Master Library in the Edit mode

Unit 2: Visualizations

• Highlighting the performance measure in a bar chart
• Associating persistent colors to field values
• Using the ColorMix1 function
• Composition
• Relationships
• Comparison
• Distribution
• Structuring visualizations

Unit 3: Scripting

• Structuring the script
• Efficiently debugging the script
• Packaging the code in script files
• Optimizing the UI calculation speed
• Using a For Each loop to load data from multiple files
• Using the Concat() function to store multiple field values in a single cell

Unit 4: Managing Apps and User Interface

• Publishing a Qlik Sense® application created in Qlik Sense® desktop
• Creating geo maps in Qlik Sense®
• Reference lines in Sales versus Target gauge chart
• Effectively using the KPI object in Qlik Sense®
• Adding Reference Lines to trendline charts
• Creating text and images

Unit 5: Useful Functions

• Using the Previous() function to identify the latest record for a dimensional value
• Using the NetworkDays() function to calculate the working days in a calendar month
• Using the Concat() function to display a string of field values as a dimension
• Using the Rangesum() function to plot cumulative figures in trendline charts
• Using the Declare and Derive functions to generate Calendar fields
• Using the For Each loop to extract files from a folder

Unit 6: Set Analysis

• Cracking the syntax for Set Analysis
• Using flags in Set Analysis
• Using the = sign with variables in Set Analysis
• Using comparison sets in Set Analysis
• Using search strings inside a set modifier

Unit 7: Extensions in Qlik Sense®

• Creating an HTML visualization extension for Qlik Sense®
• Defining a Properties panel in Qlik Sense® visualizations
• Creating custom components within Qlik Sense® visualizations

Unit 8: What's New

• Defining variables in Qlik Sense®
• Exporting stories to MS PowerPoint
• Using Qlik Dev Hub to generate mashups
• Embedding Qlik Sense® application on a website using a single configurator
• Creating dynamic charts in Qlik Sense®