Power BI Weekly Newsletter Issue #220

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Data Prep

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

• On the Enterprise DNA blog, Enterprise Dna Experts (@EnterpriseDNA) cover List.Max Power Query: User Guide With Examples
• On the Power BI community blog, Dane Belarmino explains How to Scrape Multiple Webpages

Data Modeling

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

• Bas Dohmen (@HowToPowerBI) describes DAX Basics: Filter CONTEXT & Calculate | Power BI Part 1, discusses DAX Basics: CONTEXT Transition | Power BI Part 2 and talks about DAX Basics: Demystifying Variables | Power BI Part 3
• Angela Henry (@SQLSwimmer) explains How to Create a Time Table in Power BI Using DAX
• Reid Havens (@HavensBI) talks about One-Click Time Intelligence Measures with Tabular Editor Scripts
• On the Data Bear blog, Boniface Muchendu writes about Power BI Relationship: Guide to Create & Modify Data Connections and describes Unlocking the Power of SELECTEDVALUE in Power BI DAX
• Ignacio Barrau (@ignacho_07) covers [DAX] Descripciones en medidas con Azure Open AI [Spanish]
• Nandu Krishna (@NanduKrishnaVS) writes about Top N with Dynamic input

Report Authoring and Interactivity

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

• Ted Pattison (@TedPattison) presents Power BI Dev Camp session 34 - Building Multi-language Reports in Power BI - Part 2
• On the Towards Data Science blog, Salvatore Cagliari (@TDataScience) describes Combining Actuals and Forecasts in one continuous Line in Power BI
• On the MSSQLTips site, Kenneth A. Omorodion (@mssqltips) explains how to Convert Power BI Card Visuals into Slicers to add Report Functionality
• Erik Svensen (@donsvensen) covers Power BI – Control the sorting when using a field parameter selection as value in visual
• On the Learning Science YouTube channel, Learning Science explains How to display images in a Power BI table visual? | Images in Power BI table visual
• On the phData blog, Dave Rogers (@phdatainc) describes How to Create a Drill Through in Power BI
• Laura Graham-Brown (@Laura_GB) delves into Power Automate button in a Power BI Report

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, Daniel Marcovich (@MSPowerBI) describes how to Easily label your data with the new sensitivity bar for Power BI and Fabric
• Antriksh Sharma (@AntrikshShar) writes about One problem with Power BI Project files and Git integration
• Chris Webb (@cwebb_bi) discusses Can You Develop For Power BI Using Only Your Browser?
• On the Foresight BI blog, Ahmed Oyelowo (@AhmedOyelowo) describes How to use Power BI without Work or School Email
• Reid Havens (@HavensBI) discusses Monitoring Power BI and Fabric Tenant Information (with Just Blindbaek)
• Gilbert Quevauvilliers (@GilbertQue) explains How to refresh an Excel file stored in SharePoint Online without the need for a Power BI Gateway

General

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

• Adam Saxton and Patrick Leblanc (@GuyInACube) present We’re back! Let’s answer your Microsoft Fabric and Power BI questions… (August 12, 2023)
• Chandeep Chhabra (@chandeep2786) describes 9 Tiny but Super Useful Power BI Hacks
• Kim Leblanc announces Le calendrier de nos 10 webinaires pour la saison 2023-2024 est maintenant disponible [French]

Useful Links

• Power BI Maturity Scorecard - 97% of the Fortune 500 are using Power BI. Only 20% of analytics deliver business value. How do you score?
• 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