Analyze company data quickly and easily using Microsoft's powerful data
tools. Learn to build scalable and robust data models, clean and combine
different data sources effectively, and create compelling and
professional visuals.
Beginning Power BI is a hands-on, activity-based guide that takes
you through the process of analyzing your data using the tools that that
encompass the core of Microsoft's self-service BI offering. Starting
with Power Query, you will learn how to get data from a variety of
sources, and see just how easy it is to clean and shape the data prior
to importing it into a data model. Using Power BI tabular and the Data
Analysis Expressions (DAX), you will learn to create robust scalable
data models which will serve as the foundation of your data analysis.
From there you will enter the world of compelling interactive
visualizations to analyze and gain insight into your data. You will wrap
up your Power BI journey by learning how to package and share your
reports and dashboards with your colleagues.
Author Dan Clark takes you through each topic using step-by-step
activities and plenty of screen shots to help familiarize you with the
tools. This third edition covers the new and evolving features in
the Power BI platform and new chapters on data flows and composite
models. This book is your hands-on guide to quick, reliable, and
valuable data insight.
What You Will Learn
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Simplify data discovery, association, and cleansing
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Build solid analytical data models
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Create robust interactive data presentations
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Combine analytical and geographic data in map-based visualizations
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Publish and share dashboards and reports
Who This Book Is For
Business analysts, database administrators, developers, and other
professionals looking to better understand and communicate with data
