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Mastering Microsoft Power BI – Second Edition - Second Edition

By : Gregory Deckler, Brett Powell
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Mastering Microsoft Power BI – Second Edition - Second Edition

4.5 (2)
By: Gregory Deckler, Brett Powell

Overview of this book

Mastering Microsoft Power BI, Second Edition, provides an advanced understanding of Power BI to get the most out of your data and maximize business intelligence. This updated edition walks through each essential phase and component of Power BI, and explores the latest, most impactful Power BI features. Using best practices and working code examples, you will connect to data sources, shape and enhance source data, and develop analytical data models. You will also learn how to apply custom visuals, implement new DAX commands and paginated SSRS-style reports, manage application workspaces and metadata, and understand how content can be staged and securely distributed via Power BI apps. Furthermore, you will explore top report and interactive dashboard design practices using features such as bookmarks and the Power KPI visual, alongside the latest capabilities of Power BI mobile applications and self-service BI techniques. Additionally, important management and administration topics are covered, including application lifecycle management via Power BI pipelines, the on-premises data gateway, and Power BI Premium capacity. By the end of this Power BI book, you will be confident in creating sustainable and impactful charts, tables, reports, and dashboards with any kind of data using Microsoft Power BI.
Table of Contents (18 chapters)
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Index

Applying Advanced Analytics

The previous two chapters focused on foundational knowledge regarding Power BI report planning, design, and how to create and format visualizations. This chapter builds upon that foundation to demonstrate how the advanced analytical capabilities of Power BI can create an even more compelling user experience and assist users in exploring data to derive insights. This includes a review of artificial intelligence (AI) powered visuals, custom visuals, animation, and other analytics features with Power BI Desktop and the service.

In this chapter, we will review the following topics:

  • AI visuals
  • ArcGIS Maps for Power BI
  • R and Python visuals
  • Custom visuals
  • Animation and data storytelling
  • Analytics pane
  • Quick insights/Analyze
  • Mobile-optimized report pages