Real-Time Streaming using Power BI Streaming Dataset
In this tip we will look at using a Streaming Dataset in Power BI to visualize real time data using the streaming service Azure Stream Analytics job.
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Beautify HTML Tables in Emails for SQL Database Mail
In this article we look at how to format HTML tables sent via SQL Server Database Mail to make the emails and data easier to read.
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Embed Power BI in Jupyter Notebooks
Power BI and Jupyter Notebooks are popular tools, but you may have never thought about using them together. Dennes Torres demonstrates how to do that and also asks why.
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Introduction to generic Power BI themes
Formatting Power BI visuals can be tedious. In this article, Adam Aspin explains custom Power BI themes that will save you time when creating reports.
2021-07-02
Notify Users of Power BI Dataset Changes
In this article we cover the steps on how to send notifications to business users when a change in a dataset used for Power BI has occurred.
2021-06-23
Stairway to DAX and Power BI - Level 17: Time Intelligence Functions: The DAX DATEADD() Function
Business Intelligence Architect, Analysis Services Maestro, and author Bill Pearson introduces the DAX DATEADD() function, discussing its syntax, uses and operation. He then provides hands-on exposure to DATEADD(), focusing largely upon a popular use in creating prior-period values at multiple Date hierarchy levels.
2021-06-04
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How to Manage Date Formats in the Power BI Service
Learn how to properly configure input date formats for Power BI reports for any type of browser so users always get the results they expect.
2021-05-17
Power BI for Business Intelligence
Power BI is becoming widely used for reporting and data analysis. There are many different versions of Power BI and the features that are offered and this article provides an overview of what is available.
2021-04-30
Common Data Transformations in Power Query
In this article we walk through an example of using Power Query to transform source data that can be used in a Power BI report.
2021-04-21
Power BI Anomaly Detection
One of the problems with data analysis is the potential for anomalies that can skew results. In this article we look at a Power BI feature to detect anomalies and outliers in the data.
2021-04-09
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