Microsoft Power BI Cookbook - Third Edition

Now in color, this edition helps you unlock the full potential of Power BI with new recipes and comprehensive techniques on advanced data tools and AI

Key Features:

- Dive into Microsoft Data Fabric for deeper insights and robust data strategies

- Implement Hybrid tables, create comprehensive scorecards, and establish shared cloud connections effortlessly

- Uncover new and updated data visualization tools that turn complex data into clear, actionable charts and reports

Book Description:

Since its first edition the Power BI Cookbook has been a best-selling resource for BI developers and data analysts to produce impactful, quality BI solutions. This new and updated edition retains the rigorous details and concepts readers of prior editions have enjoyed while also demonstrating powerful new capabilities and updated guidance aligned to the current state of the platform.

In this book, with step-by-step instructions, you will learn to navigate the complexities of data integration and visualization in Power BI. From creating robust data models to implementing sophisticated reporting techniques, this Power BI book empowers you to make informed decisions based on actionable insights. It also introduces you to new capabilities such as Hybrid tables and scorecards, enhancing your ability to communicate and analyze business performance. It also expands and improvises on the core of the previous edition like parameterizing Power BI solutions, authoring reports, data intelligence, and integrating advanced analytics.

This edition not only updates you on the latest features but also prepares you for future innovations with a preview of upcoming AI enhancements in Power BI. Whether you're refining your skills or aspiring to become an expert, this book is an invaluable resource for leveraging Power BI to its fullest potential

What You Will Learn:

- Analyze and integrate business data using Microsoft Data Fabric

- Create impactful visualizations and manage Hybrid tables

- Develop shared cloud connections and advanced scorecards

- Enhance report accuracy and dynamics using real-time data processing

- Implement efficient data governance and security measures within Power BI

Who this book is for:

This book is designed for data analysts, business intelligence professionals, and anyone involved in data processing or analytics who seeks to enhance their skills with Power BI's latest features and prepare for future advancements in the field

Table of Contents

- Configuring and Licensing Power BI Tools

- Accessing and Retrieving Data

- Building a Power BI Data Model

- Authoring Power BI Reports

- Working in the Service

- Getting Serious with Date Intelligence

- Parameterizing Power BI Solutions

- Implementing Dynamic User-Based Visibility in Power BI

- Applying Advanced Analytics and Custom Visuals

- Administering and Monitoring Power BI

- Enhancing and Optimizing Existing Power BI Solutions

- Deploying and Distributing Power BI Content

- Integrating Power BI with Other Applications

- Self-Service SQL Databases via Datamarts