Applied Microsoft Power BI (3rd Edition): Bring your data to life! - Softcover

Lachev, Teo

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0976635380 ISBN 13: 9780976635383

Publisher: Prologika, 2018

Synopsis

There is a newer edition of this book at https://www.amazon.com/dp/0976635399An insightful tour that provides an authoritative yet independent view of this exciting technology, this guide introduces Microsoft Power BI - a cloud-hosted, business intelligence and analytics platform that democratizes and opens BI to everyone. Information workers will learn how to connect to popular cloud services to derive instant insights, create interactive reports and dashboards, and view them in the browser and on the go. Data analysts will discover how to integrate and transform data from virtually everywhere and then implement sophisticated self-service models. The book teaches BI and IT pros how to establish a trustworthy environment that promotes collaboration and how to implement Power BI-centric solutions for descriptive, real-time, and predictive analytics. Developers will find how to integrate custom applications with Power BI, embed reports, and implement custom visuals to present effectively any data. Ideal for both experienced BI practitioners or beginners, this book doesn’t assume any prior data analytics experience. It's designed as an easy-to-follow guide that introduces new concepts with step-by-step instructions and hands-on demos. What's Inside: Power BI for Information Workers Get instant insights from cloud services and files Explore data with interactive reports Assemble dashboards with a few clicks Access BI content on mobile devicesPower BI for Data Analysts Import data from virtually anywhere Cleanse, transform and shape data Create sophisticated data models Implement business calculations Get insights from dataApply machine learning Power BI for Pros Enable sharing and collaboration Deploy to cloud and on premises Implement organizational BI solutions Power BI for Developers Automate Power BI Report-enable custom applications Build custom visuals and much more ... The book website at prologika.com provides sample chapters, source code, and discussion forum.

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About the Author

Teo Lachev is a consultant, author, and mentor, with a focus on Microsoft Business Intelligence. Through his Atlanta-based company "Prologika", a Microsoft Gold Partner in Data Analytics, he designs and implements innovative solutions that bring tremendous value to his customers. Teo has authored and co-authored several SQL Server BI books and he has been leading the Atlanta Microsoft Business Intelligence group since he founded it in 2010. Microsoft has recognized Teo's expertise and contributions to the technical community by awarding him the prestigious Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) status since 2004.

Edition details

• Publisher: Prologika
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 0976635380
• ISBN 13: 9780976635383
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 426
• Editor: Price Edward