The Best Data Type For Calendar Tables In Power BI

Using a Calendar Table in Power BI can allow you to filter your reports by time intelligence attributes like Year, Quarter, Month, and any other time aggregation by non-standard columns that your organization might need. In this video, Reid is going to talk about some considerations related to the calendar table, more specifically on what data types are best to be set when displaying certain things on various visual axis.

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00:00 Introduction
00:49 Creating custom column
01:45 Text data
01:57 Date data
03:49 Noisy axis
04:19 Self-contain

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Why can’t Power BI connect to my cloud source???

You have a cloud data source like Azure SQL Database. Why can’t Power BI connect to it? They are both in the cloud! Adam shows you some things to consider and options you have!

What is an on-premises data gateway?
https://docs.microsoft.com/data-integration/gateway/service-gateway-onprem

What is a virtual network (VNet) data gateway?
https://docs.microsoft.com/data-integration/vnet/overview

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Hiring in Analytics and Improving Data Literacy with Tim Freestone

A company’s success directly correlates with its people which is why employers and HR/talent acquisition personnel are constantly improving how they find, hire, and retain the best candidates. Data analytics plays a major role in this process.

In this episode of The Analytic Mind Podcast, Sam McKay is joined by Tim Freestone, founder of Alooba, to talk about hiring in analytics and data literacy.
From the big issues with CVs, and interviews, where companies typically go wrong to future trends in hiring and improving data literacy.

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How To Visualize A Variable’s Distribution Alternatives With Seaborn

When working with a data set that comprises of multiple variables, it’s best to be able to make sense how these differ and interact with each other. In this tutorial, George is going to demonstrate how you can use the Seaborn function in Python to visualize alternatives of a variable’s distribution.

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00:00 Introduction
00:30 Data set
01:19 Histogram
03:46 Boxplot
05:12 Violinplot
06:20 Swarmplot
07:17 Stripplot

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From Decomposition Tree to Details in Power BI!!!

The Decomposition Tree is an amazing visual but how can we get to the details. Where’s my drill through? Patrick walks you through how you can set this up in Power BI Desktop!

Create and view decomposition tree visuals in Power BI
https://docs.microsoft.com/power-bi/visuals/power-bi-visualization-decomposition-tree

Set up drillthrough in Power BI reports
https://docs.microsoft.com/power-bi/create-reports/desktop-drillthrough

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Modern Data Lakehouse? Where do you even start??? Azure Synapse of course!

Trying to get started with a Modern Data Lakehouse? There are so many options today. Where do you even begin? Patrick and Stijn help you get a handle on it with Azure Synapse Analytics!

Stijn Wynants
https://twitter.com/SQLStijn

Building a Modern Lakehouse Data Warehouse with Azure Synapse Analytics: Moving your Database to the lake
https://sql-stijn.com/2022/06/14/building-a-modern-lakehouse-data-warehouse-with-azure-synapse-analytics-moving-your-database-to-the-lake/

Pipelines and activities in Azure Data Factory and Azure Synapse Analytics
https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/data-factory/concepts-pipelines-activities

Integrate with pipelines
https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/synapse-analytics/get-started-pipelines

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How To Create Dynamic Temporal Scale In Power BI Pt.2

Every so often we’ll be needing the availability of a custom visual of a bar chart or line chart that gives an option to plot the chart either weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly. In this video, Greg is going to demonstrate how you can create dynamic temporal scale using a disconnected table in Power BI that can let you change the level of granularity depending on your date or time basis.

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00:00 Introduction
00:47 What is a dynamic temporal scale
00:50 Overview of Part 1
02:09 R10a_Table
05:23 The measure

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Enterprise DNA Power Tools – Quick Measures Pro Pt.1

At Enterprise DNA, our goal is to help organizations turn data into insights so they can make better data-driven decisions. So we’re continuously updating our Power Tools so that you’ll have everything you need to create faster reports — all from one convenient location.

Power Tools is our suite of external tools designed by Microsoft MVP, Greg Deckler, to help you create faster reports and dashboards. In this video, Brian is going to do a deep dive into Quick Measures Pro, which is probably the most complex of the 5 available tools but is definitely well worth to learn as it’ll give Continue reading “Enterprise DNA Power Tools – Quick Measures Pro Pt.1”

Practical Power Query Solutions – Nested Structured Values (Part 2)

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Publish from Power BI Desktop for External Users

Have you ever wanted to publish from Power BI Desktop to a different organization? External Users publishing!!! I show you how you can log in as an external user in Power BI Desktop and then publish. BANANAS!!!

Ross Couldrey
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Distribute Power BI content to external guest users using Azure Active Directory B2B
https://docs.microsoft.com/power-bi/guidance/whitepaper-azure-b2b-power-bi

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Improving Data Literacy with George Mount

Businesses are increasingly recognizing the importance of data analytics in making informed decisions across all aspects of their operations. However, simply having access to data is not enough. They need to be able to extract value from it as well. They also need to have the skills and tools to analyze it effectively. How can businesses become more literate about their data in order to identify and respond to opportunities and threats strategically?

George Mount is the founder and CEO of Stringfest Analytics, a consulting firm specializing in analytics education and upskilling. He has worked with leading bootcamps, learning platforms, and Continue reading “Improving Data Literacy with George Mount”

Practical Power Query Solutions – Nested Structured Values (Part 2)

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Where is it?
Join in from your laptop, desktop or connected device

Who’s doing it?
Presented by Melissa de Korte, Enterprise DNA Expert – Driving an analytical movement through using Power BI!

During This Free Training, You Will Learn:

• Explore structured columns containing Lists, Records or Tables
• Retrieve only certain parts from nested Lists, Records or Tables
• Deal with mixed columns or lists inside records, or Continue reading “Practical Power Query Solutions – Nested Structured Values (Part 2)”