CHAPTER 1Consuming and transforming data by using Power BI Desktop

The Power BI development cycle is divided into four parts: data discovery, data modeling, data visualization, and distribution of reports. Each stage requires its own skill set. We cover data modeling and visualization skills in Chapter 2, “Modeling and visualizing data,” and report distribution in Chapter 3, “Configure dashboards, reports, and apps in the Power BI Service.” In this chapter, we review the skills you need to consume data in Power BI Desktop. Power BI has a rich set of features available for data shaping, which enables the creation of sophisticated data models. We start with the steps required to connect to various data sources. We then review the basic and advanced ...

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