Here is a blog dedicated to all the newbies out there, who want to get a feel of the power of Oracle Analytics Cloud. Even though I would say that the best way to do data visualization is through the cloud with the strength of all the "cloud only" functionalities; for a learner who wants to get your hands dirty prototyping and learning all the way - Oracle Analytics Desktop suits well. At the time of this blog, the latest available Oracle Analytics Desktop version is 6.1.0. R