Название: Power BI: Moving Beyond the Basics of Power BI and Learning about DAX Language
Автор: Mike Morris
Издательство: Independently published
Год: 2020
Формат: epub/pdf(conv.)
Страниц: 193
Размер: 4.5 Mb
Язык: English

Have you always wondered if there was a better way to visualize the numerous data sets you look at? Do you want to learn if there was a way to do it without using Excel and expensive visualization tools like Tableau? If you answered yes to these questions, you have come to the right place.
Businesses often look for a way to visualize the large volumes of data they collect in an easy-to-read manner. They want visuals that enable them to understand the various correlations between variables to help them make the right decision. There are numerous business intelligence tools in the market, but most of these are expensive. A small or medium-sized corporation cannot afford those tools. This is where Power BI comes into play for you. Microsoft launched Power BI after understanding the needs of the market. It used Excel to test the different components of Power BI before it launched the application that is available to us today.
If you are working as a business analyst or want to play around with data, you have come to the right place. This book will act as a guide and help you understand the basics of Power BI. We will also touch base on the DAX language and look at the different functions that one can use in this tool. Throughout this book, we will look at:
An Introduction to Power BI
Why should you use Power BI?
Data Sources in Power BI
Modeling data using Power BI
Dashboard, Visualization and other options in Power BI
Sharing Dashboards and Reports in Power BI
An introduction to DAX
Different functions in DAX
How to use DAX functions wisely
Tips to work with visualizations in Power BI and more