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Microsoft Power BI Cookbook

Microsoft Power BI Cookbook

By : Greg Deckler, Powell
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Microsoft Power BI Cookbook

Microsoft Power BI Cookbook

4.7 (23)
By: Greg Deckler, Powell

Overview of this book

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
Table of Contents (16 chapters)
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Authoring Dataflows

Dataflows are reusable, scalable self-service extract-transform-load (ETL) artifacts created exclusively in the Power BI service. Dataflows utilize the same Power Query M language for data access and transformation that has existed within Power BI Desktop but can be shared across semantic models and, with Power BI Premium capacity, can support large, resource-intensive workloads.

There are two types of dataflows available in the Power BI service: Gen1 and Gen2. Dataflow Gen1 supports DirectQuery and incremental refresh. Dataflow Gen2 requires a Fabric capacity and adds a number of new or improved features, including new data destinations such as Azure SQL Database, Azure Data Explorer (Kusto), and Fabric Lakehouse/Warehouse. Thus, Gen 2 dataflows or Power Platform dataflows address a longstanding limitation and challenge of incorporating Power Query (M) into data warehouse and lakehouse solutions. The familiar and often existing M expressions used to retrieve...

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