Anvil X is a toolkit for building and deploying Tableau extensions entirely in Python. The platform is based on Anvil, a framework and integrated development environment for pure-Python full-stack ...

Tableau today previewed Tableau Extensions API, a new API currently available for developers to build on, that supports taking action from the desktop.

Companies that need more specialized features can create own custom extensions, for example to make data from a custom-built business application available in Tableau.

The Tableau 2018.2 release provides and Extension API for developers, and a new server configuration and management tool.

"The Extensions API in Tableau 2018.2 unleashes the innovation of our community. For the first time, customers, partners, and developers can add new functionality right into the Tableau platform ...

Tableau 2018.2 is now available with a new Extensions API, Tableau Services Manager, Spatial Join, and new mobile layouts.