Mastering Microsoft Power BI: Expert techniques to create interactive insights for effective data analytics and business intelligence, 2nd Edition
Author: Greg Deckler and Brett Powell
Publisher finelybook 出版社: Packt Publishing; 2nd edition (June 30, 2022)
Language 语言: English
Print Length 页数: 706 pages
ISBN-10: 1801811482
ISBN-13: 9781801811484
Book Description
Plan, design, develop, and manage robust Power BI solutions to generate meaningful insights and make data-driven decisions
Key Features
Master the latest dashboarding and reporting features of Microsoft Power BI
Combine data from multiple sources, create stunning visualizations and publish Power BI apps to thousands of users
Get the most out of Microsoft Power BI with real-world use cases and examples
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.
Author: 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.
What you will learn
Build efficient data retrieval and transformation processes with the Power Query M language and dataflows
Design scalable, user-friendly DirectQuery, import, and composite data models
Create basic and advanced DAX measures
Add ArcGIS Maps to create interesting data stories
Build pixel-perfect paginated reports
Discover the capabilities of Power BI mobile applications
Manage and monitor a Power BI environment as a Power BI administrator
Scale up a Power BI solution for an enterprise via Power BI Premium capacity
