Create dynamic business intelligence (BI) solutions for SharePoint
faster and with more capabilities than previously possible. With this
book, you'll learn the entire process--from high-level concepts to
development and deployment--for building data-rich BI applications with
Visual Studio LightSwitch, SQL Server 2012, and a host of related
Microsoft technologies.
You'll learn practical techniques and patterns necessary to use all of
these technologies together as you build an example application through
the course of the book, step by step. Discover how to solve real
problems, using BI solutions that will evolve to meet future needs.
- Learn the fundamentals of SharePoint, LightSwitch, and SQL Server 2012
- Get a solid grounding in BI application basics and database design
principles
- Use LightSwitch to build a help desk app, including data model design
and SharePoint data integration
- Build a tabular cube with Microsoft's Business Intelligence Semantic
Model (BISM)
- Dive into the data visualization stack, including Excel and SQL Server
Reporting Services
- Create reports with Excel Services, Report Builder, and PowerView
- Use tips and tricks for setting up your BI application development
environment