January 2024 - Power BI Notable Links Newsletter
Welcome to the 19th edition of the Power BI Notable Links Newsletter! The goal of this publication is to share and promote information, knowledge, resources, and more about Power BI. There are no affiliate links or advertising inside the content.? As a Power BI enthusiast, I invite you to share this newsletter with your network and contribute to the content by recommending an update. Take a moment and post a comment, recommendation, or ask the community a question. Let’s make 2024 amazing and thanks again for scrolling through! For the love of…. #powerbi
1. Power BI Notable Links – Complete Tutorial
Microsoft Power BI Tutorial For Beginners? | Power BI Full Course 2023 | Learn Power BI – 11.5 hours!!! #powerbi
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Still one of the best complete tutorials out there and Amit just posted he has hit 1,000,000 total page views!? If you are learning Power BI – this one is a must!
2. Power BI Notable Links – Tips and Tricks
Here are the top ten Power BI tips and tricks. #powerbi
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8.??? DAX Archives - Goodly
9.??? Develop Paginated Report using Power BI Report Builder - Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM Tips and Tricks (inogic.com)
10.??????????????????? (177) Improve your POWER BI Reports with 3 crazy tricks in 3 minutes ?? - YouTube
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Here are the top five Power BI report design mistakes you should avoid.? #powerbi
1.??? Overloading visuals with data: One of the most common mistakes in report design is overloading visuals with too much data. This can make your report difficult to read and understand, and it can also slow down performance. To avoid this, you should focus on presenting only the most important data and use filters to allow users to explore more detailed information if needed.
2.??? Ignoring the user experience: Your report should be designed with the user in mind. Consider who will be using the report, how they will be using it, and what they need to get out of it. Design the report to be intuitive and easy to navigate, with clear labeling and logical grouping of information.
3.??? Not using visuals effectively: Power BI offers a wide range of visual options, but it's important to choose the right one for the data you're presenting. Avoid using too many different types of visuals in a report, and make sure the visuals you choose are appropriate for the data being displayed.
4.??? Failing to format visuals consistently: Consistent formatting is essential for creating a polished report. Make sure all visuals are formatted in the same way, with consistent colors, fonts, and styles. This will help to create a cohesive look and make the report easier to read.
5.??? Ignoring data quality issues: Poor data quality can lead to inaccurate insights and incorrect conclusions. It's important to identify and resolve any data quality issues before creating a report. This includes removing duplicates, fixing errors, and ensuring that data is properly formatted and labeled.
3. Power BI Notable Links – New Videos
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Here’s a short list of handpicked videos that streamed recently and are highly recommended!? Never stop learning #powerbi
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4. Power BI Notable Links - Featured Book
This month’s featured book is Power BI Step-By-Step Part 1: The 7-Day Crash Course by Grant Gramble #powerbi?
5. Power BI Notable Links - YouTube
Here’s a small list of some of the best YouTube content.?If you know others you would like to recommend, tell me?here?please!?#powerbi
Top Viewed Power BI Videos
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?Great You Tube Channels to Subscribe
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6. Power BI Notable Links - People to Follow
Over the years I’ve seen posts from people where they are unhappy with their LinkedIn feed.? We have all been there. What I can tell you is if you connect or follow these people listed below and turn on notifications for each person, your feed will be buzzing with more than 50+ great posts about Power BI every single day!? ?I will add more each month.?If you can recommend someone (or yourself), let me know?here?please ~ always glad to add and follow.?#powerbi
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7. Power BI Notable Links - Website to Visit
Here’s a small list this month of some great websites to visit and bookmark!?I have found many of these have a ton of free content, downloads, videos, walkthroughs, and how-to’s!?Plus, many of these websites have the most updated content ~ stay current!??#powerbi
Can you recommend a website??Let me know?here?please.
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8. Power BI Notable Links - Certification Info
Updated monthly, here’s the best place to go for Microsoft certifications.?www.aka.ms/TrainCertPoster.?From here, you can click through directly to Microsoft Learn and everything you wanted to know about certifications is listed here.?On the poster itself, you can click on individual role-based certs to go directly to the certification page.?
There are lots of ways to prepare for a Microsoft certification and one way that is VERY COMMON and RECOMMENDED is to go through all the Microsoft Learn content on the certification page.?Regardless of your skill level, you absolutely need to master the content there so if you are already well versed in Power BI, you can probably rapidly review.?If you are new, this is the place to start!?#powerbi?
9. Power BI Notable Links - Books
Spending only 30 minutes a day learning a single concept, formula, or method is equivalent to 182.5 hours/year.?How much can you learn in 182 hours??What if you went all in and turned off the TV and spent 4 hours/day??That’s 1,460 hours/year!!!?Adults learn by doing and many of these books come with complete downloads of example content that is directly covered in the book, so you are not just reading the book and looking at figures and images, you are in Power BI at the same time reviewing the examples and content printed in the book.?In addition, the frequency of daily small lessons (or big gulps hahaha) significantly increases your retention factor.?None of these links are affiliate or advertisements. I own many of these in my private library and they are highly recommended.??#powerbi
Do you have a great book to recommend??Let me know?here.
10. Power BI Notable Links - Content from Microsoft
There’s a TON of Microsoft content and knowing where it’s at and what is the most useful can be a challenge.?Here’s a small list of the most frequently visited Microsoft Power BI pages.?If you know of others, please?share.?#powerbi
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11. Power BI Notable Links – Interview Questions
Are you interviewing for a Power BI position soon? Get up to speed on interview questions with a handful of great hand-picked websites to help you ace the interview! #powerbi
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Top 100+ Power BI Interview Questions and Answers for 2022: Experienced and Scenario Based Questions
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12. Power BI Notable Links - About – www.pbinl.com
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The goal of this publication is to share and promote information, knowledge, resources, and more about Power BI. There are no affiliate links or advertising inside the content.? As a Power BI enthusiast, I invite you to share this newsletter with your network and contribute to the content by recommending an update. Take a moment and post a comment or ask the community a question. When I find new content or it is?recommended, my attempt is to include it here.?If you haven’t subscribed yet, I invite you to subscribe.?#powerbi?
Thomas Rice, PMP?is the author of?Power BI Notable Links?and is a Microsoft Certified Professional.?With more than 20 years of operations experience, my passion and hobbies are Power BI, DAX, M-code, Excel, and all things Power Platform related.?I am a Senior IT Applications Project Manager at EMCOR Facilities Services.?
My playbook is simple and easy to duplicate:
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An amazing list of resources. Thanks for sharing. Great to be part of heavy champions in this field. ??
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Congratulations on the release, Thomas—this looks like a fantastic resource for anyone looking to dive into Power BI!