Category: Power BI

On-premises data with Data Factory in Microsoft Fabric

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Do you have on-premises data like a SQL Server? Want to leverage a pipeline within Data Factory in Microsoft Fabric? Patrick shows you have to get going and set that up!

How to access on-premises data sources in Data Factory for Microsoft Fabric
https://learn.microsoft.com/fabric/data-factory/how-to-access-on-premises-data

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How To Learn Python Fast As A Beginner Today

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Summary
In this video, I discuss the OpenAI API and how it has amplified what we can do with AI tools. I share my belief that anyone can learn Python quickly by following the steps in the video. I also highlight the benefits of on-demand learning and provide examples of using libraries like pandas and NumPy. No specific action is requested from the viewers, but the video aims to inspire and educate them on the possibilities of AI and Python.

00:00 Introduction
03:25 Utilizing Code and Learning Python
07:14 Working with Pandas
12:03 Data Manipulation with Pandas
14:20 NumPy and Matplotlib
19:48 Exploring More Python Features
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Ditch the whiteboard! Use Microsoft Fabric task flows!

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Tired of drawing out your flow on a whiteboard and it getting erased? Now you can use task flows within Microsoft Fabric to lay things out. Patrick gets you started!

Announcing the public preview of task flows in Microsoft Fabric
https://blog.fabric.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/announcing-the-public-preview-of-task-flows-in-microsoft-fabric?ft=All

Task flows in Microsoft Fabric (preview)
https://learn.microsoft.com/fabric/get-started/task-flow-overview

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Deliver your Power BI subscriptions to OneDrive or SharePoint!

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We’ve had subscriptions in Power BI for a while but you were limited to just email. NOW you can deliver your subscriptions to OneDrive or SharePoint Online! Patrick shows you how!

Deliver report Subscriptions to OneDrive and SharePoint (Preview)
https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/deliver-report-subscriptions-to-onedrive-sharepoint-preview/

Send large report subscriptions to OneDrive SharePoint (Preview)
https://learn.microsoft.com/power-bi/paginated-reports/paginated-reports-onedrive-sharepoint

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We’re back! Latest thoughts and updates on AI and Enterprise DNA

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After a 6 month break, the podcast is back! There’s been a lot of reflecting and thinking that’s been happening over the last while and those thoughts are shared in detail in this latest episode of The Analytic Mind.

New content, new ideas, new guests. This is now TIW 2.0. The world is changing and so shall we!

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Expert Tips for Managing OneLake Data Access in Microsoft Fabric

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Learn how to control access to OneLake data the right way in Microsoft Fabric with these security tips. Keep your data safe and secure with these best practices!

OneLake data access roles – Public Preview Announcement
https://blog.fabric.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/9046?ft=All

OneLake security overview
https://learn.microsoft.com/fabric/onelake/security/get-started-security

Role-based access control (RBAC)
https://learn.microsoft.com/fabric/onelake/security/data-access-control-model

Microsoft Fabric security white paper
https://learn.microsoft.com/fabric/security/white-paper-landing-page

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Leverage RLS with Direct Lake in Microsoft Fabric without access to OneLake

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You don’t want to give your users access to OneLake or the Lakehouse/Warehouse directly, but you still want to use Power BI Direct Lake in Microsoft Fabric. Patrick shows you a way to get this done!

Direct Lake Overview
https://learn.microsoft.com/fabric/get-started/direct-lake-overview

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Unleash Your Power BI Mobile Audience Potential with Automated layouts!

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Your Power BI Report consumers are probably using the Power BI Mobile app. Have you set up a layout for mobile? Patrick shows you how to quickly create a layout with 1 click!

Automatic mobile layout creation
https://learn.microsoft.com/power-bi/create-reports/power-bi-create-mobile-optimized-report-mobile-layout-view?tabs=powerbi-desktop#automatic-mobile-layout-creation

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🔴 Let’s talk Microsoft Fabric – LIVE w/ Matthew Roche (May 4, 2024) (Member Chat 2nd Half)

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Join us live as we answer your questions about Microsoft Fabric (including Power BI)! Get your questions in the chat early as we don’t get to all of them.

💥 30 minutes: Open Q&A (Public)
💥 Then… Members Only Chat (Public can watch & Super Chat for Questions)

📢 RULES FOR Q&A: 📢

👉 Put a “Q:” in front of your comment to help us identify questions!
👉 Super chats take priority
👉 Do NOT re-post your questions! We’ll get to as many questions as we can.
👉 If you SPAM your question, you will be put in timeout

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Can’t create a relationship? Time for a surrogate key in Power BI!

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This looks at a scenario of a hierarchy but the child ID repeats and we can’t create a relationship on it. Adam looks at how you could use a surrogate key to get a relationship in place so you can build your Power BI report.

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Data Mentor meets EDNA AI

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Discover how Data Mentor seamlessly integrates with Enterprise DNA’s suite of tools to provide an unparalleled learning experience, demonstrated through the use of agents to tackle complex learning projects and guided learning interactions for personalized skill development in Power BI and DAX.

Details of what you will learn during this video:

– Integration of Data Mentor with Enterprise DNA’s tools
– Utilization of agents for complex learning projects
– Guided learning interactions for personalized skill development in Power BI and DAX

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