Power BI Weekly Newsletter Issue #178

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Data Prep

Covering: Power Query (M), Dataflows, Data connectors, AI Insights

• On the MSSQLTips site, Kenneth A. Omorodion (@mssqltips) explains How to connect to a Power BI Datamart in Power BI Desktop
• Kevin Chant (@kevchant) writes about GitHub Actions information using the GitHub connector in Power BI
• On the RADACAD blog, Reza Rad (@Rad_Reza) describes Power BI Real-time Streaming Dataset
• On the Tessellation Tech blog, Manikanta Gudivaka explains How to Load Large Datasets in Power BI Desktop Using Parameters
• Melissa de Korte (@_EnterpriseDNA) explains How To Use COALESCE In Power Query / M
• Adam Saxton (@GuyInACube) describes A Power Query feature you may not know about
• Jarrett Moore (@BuckeyeJarrett) describes How To Reference Tables In Power Query For Improved Refresh Time & Data Performance
• Dan English (@denglishbi) writes about Power BI using Synapse Serverless Pool with Delta Lake format

Data Modeling

Covering: DAX (Measures & Calculated Tables/Columns), Relationships, Analysis Services, Composite models

• Also on the SQLBI blog, Marco Russo (@marcorus) discusses Storage Engine (VertiPaq) – The Whiteboard #07
• On the SQLBI blog, Alberto Ferrari (@FerrariAlberto) discusses SELECTEDMEASURE – DAX Guide
• Philipp Lenz (@lenz_philipp) blogs about Power BI composite models – a underestimated feature
• Sam McKay (@_EnterpriseDNA) describes 'What If' Sensitivity Analysis In Power BI Using DAX - Advanced Technique [2022 Update]
• On the Enterprise DNA blog, Enterprise Dna Experts (@EnterpriseDNA) write about DAX Query Example Using Various Keywords & Functions
• On the Learning Science YouTube channel, Learning Science describes 3 ways to add calculated or custom column in Power BI
• Matt Allington (@ExceleratorBI) covers Measure Killer for Power BI

Report Authoring and Interactivity

Covering: Layout and formatting, Visualizations, Interactivity, Themes, Mobile reports, Dashboards

• On the Power BI community blog, Ignacio Barrau (@ignacho_07) describes A Single Measure for Formatting and Button Navigation
• Bas Dohmen (@HowToPowerBI) describes how to Highlight Chosen Data Points in a Line Chart
• On the Foresight BI blog, Ahmed Oyelowo (@AhmedOyelowo) explains how to Hide Total For Selected Column In Power BI Table
• Reid Havens (@HavensBI) discusses Creating a Win/Loss Spark Chart in Power BI and talks about Alternative Ways to Drillthrough with Hyperlinks
• Also on the Power BI community blog, Kumail Raza writes about Custom Visuals in Power BI
• On the Enterprise DNA blog, Gustaw Dudek (@EnterpriseDNA_) describes Dashboard Layout Design Techniques
• Andrzej Leszkiewicz (@avatorl) shares Power BI Pacman
• James Andrew (@MatadorSoftware) provides A Bumper Guide to Using Python in Power BI | Importing Data, Transformations, Python Data Viz & More
• Kelly Kaye (@MS_KellyKaye) presents Power BI Community Show Ep 10 - Amit Chandak

Deployment, Security and Operations

Covering: Workspaces and Apps, Template Apps, Deployment Pipelines, Gateways, Security, Sharing, Licences, Admin operations, Developer Tooling

• On the Power BI blog, Lee Benjamin writes about Deployment pipelines – announcing "Deployment History" feature and "Azure DevOps extension" GA
• Chris Webb (@cwebb_bi) walks through Monitoring Power BI Desktop Activity Using Extended Events In SQL Server Management Studio
• Ted Pattison (@TedPattison) presents Power BI Dev Camp Session 26: Modern React-JS Development with App-Owns-Data Embedding
• On the RADACAD blog, Reza Rad (@Rad_Reza) writes about Incremental Refresh and Hybrid tables in Power BI: Load Changes Only
• On the Tessellation Tech blog, Gavin Pedersen (@gavin_PD) covers Power BI Workspace Strategy for Self Service within Premium Capacities
• Reid Havens (@HavensBI) walks through Sharing Power BI Content with Multiple Audiences (with Tom Martens)
• Pat Mahoney (@mahoneypa) explains how to Get Notified on Successful Power BI Dataset Refresh
• Bernat Agulló (@AgulloBernat) describes Writing Tabular Editor C# Scripts like a Boss

General

Covering: Cross-topic announcements & feature summaries, Whitepapers, Community events, Learning Resources & Certifications, Podcasts, Sample reports, End-to-end walkthroughs

• On the MSSQLTips site, Daniel Calbimonte (@dcalbimonte) provides a Power BI Certification FAQ for Exams PL-300 and PL-900
• Brian Julius (@_EnterpriseDNA) announces Microsoft PL-300 Certification - New Course

Useful Links

• Azure Weekly - Interested in Azure? Sign up to our sister newsletter Azure Weekly to receive all the week's Azure news
• M language reference - Official Power Query M Reference
• DAX Studio - Useful open source tool for executing and analyzing DAX queries, founded by Darren Gosbell
• DAX Guide - Your go-to reference on the DAX language, created by the SQLBI team
• Power BI Visuals Reference - An exhaustive list (as of Sep. 2018) of all Power BI native & custom visuals, placed into separate categories, again created by the SQLBI team
• Report Theme Generator - A handy report theme generator created by the Power BI Tips and Tricks team
• Power BI Theme templates - Detailed Power BI Theme templates for all the native visuals, created by David Eldersveld
• Power BI from Rookie to Rock Star - Free, detailed eBook to get up and running with Power BI, written by Reza Rad
• Power BI Architecture diagram - An informative Power BI Architecture diagram, created by Dustin Ryan
• Power BI Whitepapers - A list of official Power BI whitepapers, covering Security, Premium deployment, Advanced Analytics and more
• Power BI Events - Interactive report displaying upcoming Power BI events worldwide, built by Matt Allington, Phil Seamark and Reid Havens
• Power BI Days - Free-to-attend virtual and in-person community events, all across the world. If you're wanting to organize an event, that's possible too - it's still free, and comes with support.