Learning Notes on Power BI

1. Data discovery with Power BI desktop

Power BI get started documentation - Power BI | Microsoft Learn

2. Transforming data

Transform, shape, and model data in Power BI - documentation - Power BI | Microsoft Learn

　　2.1 Basic transform

　　2.2 Add column from example

　　2.3 Appending queries

　　2.4 Merging queries

　　2.5 Combine files

　　2.6 Reading and understanding M (Click and jump to M Query Learning)

　　M is much more powerful than the graphical interface of Power Query.

　　2.7 Writing basic M

　　2.8 Variables, parameters and templates

　　2.9 Writing parameters in M

　　2.10. Other query features

3. Creating the data model

Use Modeling view in Power BI Desktop - Power BI | Microsoft Learn

　　3.1 Modeling basic

　　3.2 Model enhancement (click and jump to content of Model enhancement)

　　3.3 What if parameter[YCS1]

　　　　　　Use what-if parameters to visualize variables - Power BI | Microsoft Learn

4. Creating calculated columns and tables

　　4.1 DAX Basic

　　　　Data Analysis Expressions
(DAX) Reference - DAX | Microsoft Learn

　　4.2 Navigation function

　　　　Use
quick measures for common and powerful calculations - Power BI | Microsoft
Learn

　　4.3 Calculated tables

　　　　Using
calculated tables in Power BI Desktop - Power BI | Microsoft Learn

Some common DAX table functions might use:

DISTINCT

VALUES

CROSSJOIN

UNION

NATURALINNERJOIN

NATURALLEFTOUTERJOIN

INTERSECT

CALENDAR

CALENDARAUTO

　　7.1 Adding slicers for filters

　　7.2 visualizing tabular data

　　7.3 visualizing data trends

　　7.4 visualizing categorical and
trend data together

　　7.5 visualizing geographical
data with maps

　　7.6 visualizing goal tracking[YCS2]

　　　　　　Key Performance Indicator (KPI) visuals - Power BI | Microsoft Learn

　　7.7 using custom visuals[YCS3]

　　　　　　Main sources for acquiring Power BI custom visuals - Power BI | Microsoft Learn

　　7.8 digital storytelling[YCS4]
(click and jump to digital storytelling learning)

　　　　　　Create a data-driven story with Power BI reports - Training | Microsoft Learn

　　　　　　Use advanced interactions and drill through

　　　　　　To enable the visual interaction controls, select a
visualization, go to the Format tab in the ribbon, and then select Edit
interactions.

　　7.9 other features

8. Using the Power BI Service[YCS5]

　　　　　　Focus on publishing & sharing

Tutorial:
Get started creating in the Power BI service - Power BI | Microsoft Learn

　　8.1 Deploying to the power bi
service

　　8.2 setting up workspaces

　　8.3 creating dashboards

　　8.4 Using Q&A

　　8.5 Publishing an APP

　　8.6 Subscriptions and Alerts

　　8.7 Excel Integration

　　8.8 Export and Embed Options

9. Refreshing the Data

Data
refresh in Power BI - Power BI | Microsoft Learn

　　9.1 Scheduling a Data Refresh

10. Mobile BI

　　10.1 Power BI Mobile Overview

　　10.2 Designing Reports and
Dashboards for Mobile

　　10.3 Interacting with Power BI
,Mobile APP

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1. R Integration

　　1.1 Installation and Configuration

　　1.2 R Scripting Basics

　　1.3 R for Data Cleansing

　　1.4 Check if File Exists

2. M Query

Power
Query M formula language reference - PowerQuery M | Microsoft Learn

　　2.1 The M Syntax

　　2.2 #shared

　　2.3 M Query Basics

　　2.4 Variables and Parameters

　　2.5 Expanding Lists

　　2.6 M Query Functions

3. Advanced
Data Modeling[YCS6]

　　　　Model relationships in Power BI Desktop - Power BI | Microsoft Learn

　　3.1 Filtering

　　3.2 Cross-Filtering and Time
Intelligence

　　3.3 Many to Many with DAX

　　3.4 Creating a Bridge Table

　　3.5 Role Playing Tables with DAX

　　3.6 Role Playing Tables without DAX

　　3.7 Mismatched Granularies

　　3.8 Weighted Allocation

4. Query Folding

　　4.1 Basics

　　4.2 Beyond the Basics

5. xVelocity

　　5.1 Overview

　　5.2 Vertipaq Analyzer

　　5.3 Column Cardinality

　　5.4 Calculated Columns

6.
Advanced Visualizations[YCS7] [YCS8]

　　　　Power BI features

　　　　Create a data-driven story with Power BI reports - Training | Microsoft Learn

　　6.1 Digital Storytelling

　　6.2 Bookmarks

　　6.3 Selection Pane

　　6.4 Drillthrough

　　6.5 Visuals with DAX

　　6.6 Custom Visuals

　　6.7 Custom Themes

7. Power BI Administration

　　7.1 Data Refresh Overview

　　7.2 Scheduling Data Refresh

　　7.3 Implementing Row Level
Security

　　7.4 Implementing Dynamic
Security

8. Power BI Embedded

[YCS1]Use
what-if parameters to visualize variables - Power BI | Microsoft Learn

[YCS2]Key
Performance Indicator (KPI) visuals - Power BI | Microsoft Learn

[YCS3]Main
sources for acquiring Power BI custom visuals - Power BI | Microsoft Learn

[YCS4]Create
a data-driven story with Power BI reports - Training | Microsoft Learn

[YCS5]Focus
on publishing & sharing

[YCS6] [YCS6]Model
relationships in Power BI Desktop - Power BI | Microsoft Learn

[YCS7]Power
BI features

[YCS8]Create
a data-driven story with Power BI reports - Training | Microsoft Learn