{"product_id":"microsoft-power-bi-quick-start-guide-build-dashboards-and-visualizations-to-make-your-data-come-to-life-9781789138221","title":"Microsoft Power BI Quick Start Guide: Build dashboards and visualizations to make your data come to life","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBring your data to life with Power BI\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKey Features\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGet to grips with the fundamentals of Microsoft Power BI and its Business Intelligence capabilities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild accurate analytical models, reports and dashboards \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGet faster and more intuitive insights from your data using Microsoft Power BI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eBook Description\u003cp\u003eMicrosoft Power BI is a cloud-based service that helps you easily visualize and share insights using your organization's data.This book will get you started with business intelligence using the Power BI toolset, covering essential concepts such as installation, designing effective data models, as well as building basic dashboards and visualizations to make your data come to life\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will learn how to get your data the way you want - connecting to data sources sources and how to clean your data with the Power BI Query Editor. You will next learn how to properly design your data model to make your data easier to work with.. You will next learn how to properly design your data model to navigate table relationships and build DAX formulas to make your data easier to work with.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVisualizing your data is another key element of this book, and you will learn how to follow proper data visualization styles and enhanced digital storytelling techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy the end of this book, you will understand how to administer your organization's Power BI environment so deployment can be made seamless, data refreshes can run properly, and security can be fully implemented\u003c\/p\u003eWhat you will learn\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnect to data sources using both import and DirectQuery options\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse the Query Editor to apply data transformations and data cleansing processes, including learning how to write M and R scripts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign optimized data models by designing relationships and DAX calculations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeverage built-in and custom visuals to design effective reports\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse the Power BI Desktop and Power BI Service to implement Row Level Security on your model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdminister a Power BI cloud tenant for your organization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeploy your Power BI Desktop files into the Power BI Report Server\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eWho this book is for\u003cp\u003eThis book is for aspiring Business Intelligence professionals who want to get up and running with Microsoft Power BI. If you have a basic understanding of BI concepts and want to learn how to apply them using Microsoft Power BI, this book is for you.\u003c\/p\u003eTable of Contents\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGetting Started with Importing Data Options\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eData Transformation Strategies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilding the Data Model \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeveraging DAX\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisualizing Data\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDigital Storytelling with Power BI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing a Cloud Deployment with the Power BI Service\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e On-Premises Solutions with Power BI Report Server\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKnight, Devin:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Devin Knight Devin Knight a Microsoft Data Platform MVP and the Training Director at Pragmatic Works. At Pragmatic Works, Devin determines which courses are created, delivered, and updated for customers, including 10+ Power BI courses. This is his seventh SQL Server and Business Intelligence book to author. Devin often speaks at conferences like PASS Summit, PASS Business Analytics Conference, SQL Saturdays, and Code Camps. He is also a contributing member to several PASS Virtual Chapters. Making his home in Jacksonville, FL, Devin is the Vice President of the local Power BI User Group and SQL Server User Group (JSSUG). 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