This book, "Power Apps Tips, Tricks, and Best Practices," is your guide to mastering the development of robust Power Apps solutions. Through its structured and practical approach, you'll gain insights into planning, building, and maintaining applications using the Power Platform. Master advanced techniques, integrate with other systems, and ensure governance and security for professional-grade outcomes. What this Book will help me do Create scalable and maintainable applications using Power Apps. Master the setup and integration of Power Apps with tools like Power Automate and Power BI. Apply governance and security measures effectively to your Power Apps solutions. Leverage advanced topics such as data connections, Copilot Studio, and error handling. Optimize application interfaces through best practices using filtering, formatting, and formulas. Author(s) Andrea Pinillos and Tim Weinzapfel, experienced practitioners in Power Platform technologies, bring their expertise to this book. With years of professional experience in design and implementation, they use their hands-on knowledge to explain complex topics simply and clearly. Their passion for teaching is evident in their step-by-step approach to help you build Power Apps effectively. Who is it for? This book is designed for business analysts, IT professionals, and developers aiming to improve their app development skills. It accommodates both technical and non-technical users with an interest in Power Apps and the Power Platform. Readers should have a basic understanding of Microsoft 365 and Power Apps, although advanced topics are explained for beginners to comprehend easily.

Microsoft Power Apps Cookbook is a comprehensive guide to harnessing the full potential of Microsoft Power Apps, a powerful low-code platform for building business applications. Packed with practical recipes, this book details how to develop scalable, efficient apps, automate workflows with RPA, and utilize new capabilities like AI-powered Microsoft Copilot and the Power Apps Component Framework. What this Book will help me do Create and deploy scalable canvas and model-driven apps using Microsoft Power Apps. Utilize AI-powered features like Copilot to speed up app creation and development. Implement robust data management strategies with Microsoft Dataverse. Extend app functionalities using the Power Apps Component Framework for custom components. Design and build secure external-facing websites with Microsoft Power Pages. Author(s) Eickhel Mendoza is an experienced Microsoft Power Platform developer and educator who has helped numerous organizations enhance their capabilities through low-code app development. Authoring from extensive hands-on experience, their teaching style bridges technical theory and practical application. Eickhel is passionate about empowering users to achieve more with modern app development tools. Who is it for? This book is ideal for information workers and developers looking to streamline their application development processes with Microsoft's low-code solutions. It is particularly targeted toward users with a foundational understanding of the Power Platform looking to deepen their knowledge. Readers will benefit most if they are eager to learn how to create innovative solutions efficiently. Traditional developers aiming to explore a new paradigm of rapid application development will also find it highly beneficial.

This comprehensive guide will teach you how to build an income statement semantic model, also known as the profit and loss (P&L) statement. Author Chris Barber— a business intelligence (BI) consultant, Microsoft MVP, and chartered accountant (ACMA, CGMA)—helps you master everything from designing conceptual models to building semantic models based on these designs. You will learn how to build a re-usable solution based on the trial balance and how to expand upon this to build enterprise-grade solutions. If you want to leverage the Microsoft BI platform to understand profit within your organization, this is the resource you need. What You Will Learn Modeling and the income statement: Learn what modelling the income statement entails, why it is important, and how income statements are constructed Calculating account balances: Learn how to optimally calculate account balances using a Star Schema Producing external income statement semantic models: Learn how to produce external income statement semantic models as they enable income statements to be analyzed from a range of perspectives and can be explored to reveal the underlying accounts and journal entries Producing internal income statement semantic models: Learn how to create multiple income statement layouts and further contextualize financial information by including percentages and non-financial information, and learn about the various security and self-service considerations Who This Book Is For Technical users (solution architects, Microsoft Fabric developers, Power BI developers) who require a comprehensive methodology for income statement semantic models because of the modeling complexities and knowledge needed of the accounting process; and finance (management accountants) who have hit the limits of Excel and have started using Power BI, but are unsure how income statement semantic models are built

Microsoft Power BI Performance Best Practices is your comprehensive guide to designing, optimizing, and scaling Power BI solutions. By understanding data modeling, DAX formulation, and report design, you will be able to enhance the efficiency and performance of your Power BI systems, ensuring that they meet the demands of modern data-driven decision-making. What this Book will help me do Understand and apply techniques for high-efficient data modeling to enhance Power BI performance and manage large datasets. Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in Power BI reports and dashboards using tools like DAX Studio and VertiPaq Analyzer. Implement governance and monitoring strategies for Power BI performance to ensure robust and scalable systems. Gain expertise in leveraging Power BI Premium and Azure for handling larger scale data and integrations. Adopt best practices for designing, implementing row-level security, and optimizing queries for efficient operations. Author(s) Thomas LeBlanc and Bhavik Merchant are experienced professionals in the field of Business Intelligence and Power BI. Thomas brings over 30 years of IT expertise as a Business Intelligence Architect, ensuring practical and effective solutions for BI challenges. Bhavik is a recognized expert in enterprise-grade Power BI implementation. Together, they share actionable insights and strategies to make Power BI solutions advanced and highly performant. Who is it for? This book is ideal for data analysts, BI developers, and data professionals seeking to elevate their Power BI implementations. If you are proficient with the essentials of Power BI and aim to excel in optimizing its performance and scalability, this book will guide you to achieve those goals efficiently and effectively.

Dive into the world of data analysis with the Polars Cookbook. This book, ideal for data professionals, covers practical recipes to manipulate, transform, and analyze data using the Python Polars library. You'll learn both the fundamentals and advanced techniques to build efficient and scalable data workflows. What this Book will help me do Master the basics of Python Polars including installation and setup. Perform complex data manipulation like pivoting, grouping, and joining. Handle large-scale time series data for accurate analysis. Understand data integration with libraries like pandas and numpy. Optimize workflows for both on-premise and cloud environments. Author(s) Yuki Kakegawa is an experienced data analytics consultant who has collaborated with companies such as Microsoft and Stanford Health Care. His passion for data led him to create this detailed guide on Polars. His expertise ensures you gain real-world, actionable insights from every chapter. Who is it for? This book is perfect for data analysts, engineers, and scientists eager to enhance their efficiency with Python Polars. If you are familiar with Python and tools like pandas but are new to Polars, this book will upskill you. Whether handling big data or optimizing code for performance, the Polars Cookbook has the guidance you need to succeed.

Discover how to harness the full potential of Microsoft Power BI in "Microsoft Power BI Cookbook". Through its recipe-based structure, this book offers step-by-step guidance on mastering data integration, crafting impactful visualizations, and utilizing Power BI's latest features like Hybrid tables and enhanced scorecards. This edition equips you with the skills to transform raw data into actionable insights for your organization. What this Book will help me do Turn business data into actionable insights by utilizing Microsoft Data Fabric effectively. Create engaging and clear visualizations through Hybrid tables and advanced reporting techniques. Gain competence in managing real-time data accuracy and implementing dynamic analytics in Power BI. Ensure robust data compliance and governance integrated seamlessly into business reporting workflows. Leverage cutting-edge Power BI features to prepare for emerging trends in data intelligence. Author(s) Greg Deckler and None Powell, both esteemed professionals in the Power BI and data analytics domain, co-author this comprehensive guide. With decades of experience, they bring vast knowledge and practical skills to this work, presenting it in a structured and approachable manner. Both are dedicated to empowering learners of all levels to excel with Power BI. Who is it for? This book is ideal for professionals like data analysts, business intelligence developers, and IT specialists focused on reporting. It suits readers with a basic familiarity with Power BI, looking to deepen their understanding. If you aim to stay current with Power BI's most modern practices and features, this book will help you achieve that. Additionally, it supports those aiming to enhance business decision-making through better visualizations and advanced analysis.

In today's fast-paced world, more and more organizations require rapid application development with reduced development costs and increased productivity. This practical guide shows application developers how to use PowerApps, Microsoft's no-code/low-code application framework that helps developers speed up development, modernize business processes, and solve tough challenges. Author Arpit Shrivastava provides a comprehensive overview of designing and building cost-effective applications with Microsoft Power Apps. You'll learn fundamental concepts behind low-code and no-code development, how to build applications using pre-built and blank templates, how to design an app using Copilot AI and drag and drop PowerPoint-like controls, use Excel-like expressions to write business logic for an app, and integrate apps with external data sources. With this book, you'll: Learn the importance of no-code/low-code application development Design mobile/tablet (canvas apps) applications using pre-built and blank templates Design web applications (model-driven apps) using low-code, no-code, and pro-code components Integrate PowerApps with external applications Learn basic coding concepts like JavaScript, Power Fx, and C# Apply best practices to customize Dynamics 365 CE applications Dive into Azure DevOps and ALM concepts to automate application deployment

Data modeling is the single most overlooked feature in Power BI Desktop, yet it's what sets Power BI apart from other tools on the market. This practical book serves as your fast-forward button for data modeling with Power BI, Analysis Services tabular, and SQL databases. It serves as a starting point for data modeling, as well as a handy refresher. Author Markus Ehrenmueller-Jensen, founder of Savory Data, shows you the basic concepts of Power BI's semantic model with hands-on examples in DAX, Power Query, and T-SQL. If you're looking to build a data warehouse layer, chapters with T-SQL examples will get you started. You'll begin with simple steps and gradually solve more complex problems. This book shows you how to: Normalize and denormalize with DAX, Power Query, and T-SQL Apply best practices for calculations, flags and indicators, time and date, role-playing dimensions and slowly changing dimensions Solve challenges such as binning, budget, localized models, composite models, and key value with DAX, Power Query, and T-SQL Discover and tackle performance issues by applying solutions in DAX, Power Query, and T-SQL Work with tables, relations, set operations, normal forms, dimensional modeling, and ETL

Turn the avalanche of raw data from Azure Data Explorer, Azure Monitor, Microsoft Sentinel, and other Microsoft data platforms into actionable intelligence with KQL (Kusto Query Language). Experts in information security and analysis guide you through what it takes to automate your approach to risk assessment and remediation, speeding up detection time while reducing manual work using KQL. This accessible and practical guidedesigned for a broad range of people with varying experience in KQLwill quickly make KQL second nature for information security. Solve real problems with Kusto Query Language and build your competitive advantage: Learn the fundamentals of KQLwhat it is and where it is used Examine the anatomy of a KQL query Understand why data summation and aggregation is important See examples of data summation, including count, countif, and dcount Learn the benefits of moving from raw data ingestion to a more automated approach for security operations Unlock how to write efficient and effective queries Work with advanced KQL operators, advanced data strings, and multivalued strings Explore KQL for day-to-day admin tasks, performance, and troubleshooting Use KQL across Azure, including app services and function apps Delve into defending and threat hunting using KQL Recognize indicators of compromise and anomaly detection Learn to access and contribute to hunting queries via GitHub and workbooks via Microsoft Entra ID

Get more out of your data with step-by-step tutorials for the Excel features you need to know Excel is still the most popular tool for organizing and analyzing data, and today's professionals are expected to have a high degree of fluency with it. Complex Excel tools like Pivot Tables, PowerQuery, and PowerPivot can help you manage and report on data the way you need to. Getting Great Results with Excel Pivot Tables, PowerQuery and PowerPivot offers a fresh look at how these tools can help you. Author and Microsoft Certified Trainer Thomas Fragale breaks down the topics into easy-to-use steps and screenshots, so you'll be able to put your advanced Excel skills into practice right away. Using Pivot Tables, PowerQuery, and PowerPivot, you can import, sort, transform, summarize, and present your data, all without having to be a programmer. This book takes the technical jargon out of using these features, so you can do your job more efficiently, bring value to your teams, and advance your career. The plain-English instructions inside will help anyone learn to get quick, meaningful results from your data, without having a degree in computing. Get easy-to-understand walkthroughs for analyzing data and creating dashboards in Microsoft Excel Learn how to organize data in Excel and use advanced features to find patterns and insights Summarize any kind of data faster and easier, leaving you more time for other tasks Turn raw numbers into new knowledge, reports, and charts that tell coworkers and customers what they need to know This book is great for anybody who has tons of raw data and needs to make sense of it. Managers, salespeople, finance professionals, marketers—along with anyone else who works with large amounts of data—will love this quick and easy guide to Pivot Tables, PowerQuery, and PowerPivot.

Advance your Power BI skills by adding AI to your repertoire at a practice level. With this practical book, business-oriented software engineers and developers will learn the terminologies, practices, and strategy necessary to successfully incorporate AI into your business intelligence estate. Jen Stirrup, CEO of AI and BI leadership consultancy Data Relish, and Thomas Weinandy, research economist at Upside, show you how to use data already available to your organization. Springboarding from the skills that you already possess, this book adds AI to your organization's technical capability and expertise with Microsoft Power BI. By using your conceptual knowledge of BI, you'll learn how to choose the right model for your AI work and identify its value and validity. Use Power BI to build a good data model for AI Demystify the AI terminology that you need to know Identify AI project roles, responsibilities, and teams for AI Use AI models, including supervised machine learning techniques Develop and train models in Azure ML for consumption in Power BI Improve your business AI maturity level with Power BI Use the AI feedback loop to help you get started with the next project

Microsoft 365 Excel introduces enhanced features that transform how business dashboards are built and maintained. This book guides you through creating dynamic, interactive dashboards that leverage these modern capabilities. From understanding the essential principles of effective dashboard design to mastering the latest tools like Power Query and dynamic array functions, you'll make the most of Excel's full potential. What this Book will help me do Understand the purpose and advantages of effective dashboards in business analytics. Use advanced Excel functions and tools such as Power Query and dynamic arrays to handle complex data workflows. Design visually engaging dashboards using charts and data visualizations that communicate key insights. Optimize dashboards for automation and real-time data updates, saving time and effort. Apply best practices and techniques for creating professional-grade Excel dashboards. Author(s) Michael Olafusi is a skilled data analyst and expert in Microsoft Excel, with years of experience leveraging Excel for business intelligence and analytics solutions. He enjoys teaching Excel users how to elevate their skills to create functional and visually impactful tools. Michael's approach combines clarity and practical advice, helping readers build proficiency and confidence. Who is it for? This book is perfect for Excel users who want to create professional dashboards for business decision support. It's especially useful for data analysts, financial analysts, business analysts, and those in similar roles. It requires a basic familiarity with Excel's interface and is ideal for those seeking to enhance their data presentation skills and automate repetitive reporting tasks.

Delve into the powerful world of data cleaning with Microsoft Power BI in this detailed guide. You'll learn how to connect, transform, and optimize data from various sources, setting a strong foundation for insightful data-driven decisions. Equip yourself with the skills to master data quality, leverage DAX and Power Query, and produce actionable insights with improved efficiency. What this Book will help me do Master connecting to various data sources and importing data effectively into Power BI. Learn to use the Query Editor to clean and transform data efficiently. Understand how to use the M language to perform advanced data transformations. Gain expertise in creating optimized data models and handling relationships within Power BI. Explore insights-driven exploratory data analysis using Power BI's powerful tools. Author(s) None Frazer is an experienced data professional with a deep knowledge of business intelligence tools and analytics processes. With a strong background in data science and years of hands-on experience using Power BI, Frazer brings practical advice to help users improve their data preparation and analysis skills. Known for creating resources that are both comprehensive and approachable, Frazer is dedicated to empowering readers in their data journey. Who is it for? This book is ideal for data analysts, business intelligence professionals, and business analysts who work regularly with data. If you are someone with a basic understanding of BI tools and concepts looking to deepen their skills, especially in Power BI, this book will guide you effectively. It will also help data scientists and other professionals interested in data cleaning to build a robust basis for data quality and analysis. Whether you're addressing common data challenges or seeking to enhance your BI capabilities, this guide is tailored to accommodate your needs.

Dive into the wonders of Microsoft Fabric, the ultimate solution for mastering data analytics in the AI era. Through engaging real-world examples and hands-on scenarios, this book will equip you with all the tools to design, build, and maintain analytics systems for various use cases like lakehouses, data warehouses, real-time analytics, and data science. What this Book will help me do Understand and utilize the key components of Microsoft Fabric for modern analytics. Build scalable and efficient data analytics solutions with medallion architecture. Implement real-time analytics and machine learning models to derive actionable insights. Monitor and administer your analytics platform for high performance and security. Leverage AI-powered assistant Copilot to boost analytics productivity. Author(s) Arshad Ali and None Schacht bring years of expertise in data analytics and system architecture to this book. Arshad is a seasoned professional specialized in AI-integrated analytics platforms, while None Schacht has a proven track record in deploying enterprise data solutions. Together, they provide deep insights and practical knowledge with a structured and approachable teaching method. Who is it for? Ideal for data professionals such as data analysts, engineers, scientists, and AI/ML experts aiming to enhance their data analytics skills and master Microsoft Fabric. It's also suited for students and new entrants to the field looking to establish a firm foundation in analytics systems. Requires a basic understanding of SQL and Spark.

Learn and explore the capabilities of Microsoft Fabric, the latest evolution in cloud analytics suites. This book will help you understand how users can leverage Microsoft Office equivalent experience for performing data management and advanced analytics activity. The book starts with an overview of the analytics evolution from on premises to cloud infrastructure as a service (IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), and now software as a service (SaaS version) and provides an introduction to Microsoft Fabric. You will learn how to provision Microsoft Fabric in your tenant along with the key capabilities of SaaS analytics products and the advantage of using Fabric in the enterprise analytics platform. OneLake and Lakehouse for data engineering is discussed as well as OneLake for data science. Author Ghosh teaches you about data warehouse offerings inside Microsoft Fabric and the new data integration experience which brings Azure Data Factory and Power Query Editor of Power BI together in a single platform. Also demonstrated is Real-Time Analytics in Fabric, including capabilities such as Kusto query and database. You will understand how the new event stream feature integrates with OneLake and other computations. You also will know how to configure the real-time alert capability in a zero code manner and go through the Power BI experience in the Fabric workspace. Fabric pricing and its licensing is also covered. After reading this book, you will understand the capabilities of Microsoft Fabric and its Integration with current and upcoming Azure OpenAI capabilities. What You Will Learn Build OneLake for all data like OneDrive for Microsoft Office Leverage shortcuts for cross-cloud data virtualization in Azure and AWS Understand upcoming OpenAI integration Discover new event streaming and Kusto query inside Fabric real-time analytics Utilize seamless tooling for machine learning and data science Who This Book Is For Citizen users and experts in the data engineering and data science fields, along with chief AI officers

This book, "Extending Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations Apps with Power Platform", is your comprehensive guide to mastering the integration of Power Platform tools with Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations (F&O). Dive into practical scenarios and learn how to leverage tools like Power Automate, Power Apps, and Power BI to maximize efficiency and streamline operations. What this Book will help me do Learn to extend Dynamics 365 F&O functionalities using Dataverse and other Power Platform tools. Understand practical integration techniques including dual-write and virtual tables. Explore automation of workflows and tasks with Power Automate in an F&O context. Utilize Power BI for creating insightful reports with Azure Data Lake Storage. Gain insights into governance and lifecycle management for the Power Platform in your F&O projects. Author(s) Adrià Ariste Santacreu, a seasoned expert in Power Platform and Microsoft Dynamics, shares his rich industry experience through this book. He has implemented numerous real-world solutions integrating Power Platform with Dynamics 365, and his expertise is evident in the clear and actionable guidance provided herein. Adrià's approach helps both novices and experts discover the true potential of these technologies. Who is it for? This book is ideal for Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations consultants and Power Platform professionals seeking to extend their knowledge and capabilities. It is particularly suitable for technical and solutions architects who aim to implement innovative solutions for business requirements using the Power Platform. If you aim to leverage low-code/no-code tools for dynamics projects, this book has you covered.

Want to jump into data science but don't know where to start? Let's be real, data science is presented as something mystical and unattainable without the most powerful software, hardware, and data expertise. Real data science isn't about technology. It's about how you approach the problem. In this updated edition of Data Smart: Using Data Science to Transform Information into Insight, award-winning data scientist and bestselling author Jordan Goldmeier shows you how to implement data science problems using Excel while exposing how things work behind the scenes. Data Smart is your field guide to building statistics, machine learning, and powerful artificial intelligence concepts right inside your spreadsheet. Inside you'll find: Four-color data visualizations that highlight and illustrate the concepts discussed in the book Tutorials explaining complicated data science using just Microsoft Excel How to take what you’ve learned and apply it to everyday problems at work and life Advice for using formulas, Power Query, and some of Excel's latest features to solve tough data problems Smart data science solutions for common business challenges Explanations of what algorithms do, how they work, and what you can tweak to take your Excel skills to the next level Data Smart is a must-read for students, analysts, and managers ready to become data science savvy and share their findings with the world.

Discover the utility of your organization’s data with Microsoft Power BI In Beginning Power BI for Business Users: Learning to Turn Data into Insights, accomplished data professional and business intelligence expert Paul Fuller delivers an intuitive and accessible handbook for professionals seeking to use Microsoft’s Power BI to access, analyze, understand, report, and act on the data available to their organizations. In the book, you’ll discover Power BI’s robust feature set, learn to ingest and model data, visualize and report on that data, and even use the DAX scripting language to unlock still more utility from Microsoft’s popular program. Beginning with general principles geared to readers with no or little experience with reporting or data analytics tools, the author walks you through how to manipulate common, publicly available data sources—including Excel files and relational databases. You’ll also learn to: Use the included and tested sample code to work through the helpful examples included by the author Conduct data orchestration and visualization to better understand and gain insights from your data An essential resource for business analysts and Excel power users reaching the limits of that program’s capabilities, Beginning Power BI for Business Users will also benefit data analysts who seek to prepare reports for their organizations using Microsoft’s flexible and intuitive software.

Learn Microsoft Power Apps is your complete guide to building personalized business applications using Microsoft's low-code platform. You'll discover how to create interactive, secure apps tailored to your needs, with the help of detailed examples, best practices, and progressive tutorials. Unleash the power of tools like AI Builder and Dataverse to add cutting-edge functionality to your applications. What this Book will help me do Understand the Power Apps ecosystem and its licensing to make informed decisions. Create canvas applications to address specific business challenges effectively. Incorporate integration with SharePoint, Power Automate, and other Microsoft tools for enhanced app capabilities. Use Dataverse for data storage and employ model-driven approaches for robust applications. Leverage artificial intelligence features like AI Builder and Copilot to accelerate and improve development. Author(s) Matthew Weston and Elisa Bárcena Martín are seasoned professionals in the Microsoft and business solutions field. Their combined experience includes decades of expertise in developing applications, consulting, and teaching others how to harness Power Platform technologies. They excel in breaking down complex topics into understandable, actionable content, and their supportive tone makes learning enjoyable and productive. Who is it for? This book is ideal for business analysts, IT professionals, and solution developers seeking to streamline business processes through custom applications. Whether you're a seasoned developer looking to expand into low-code platforms or a beginner eager to tackle real-world problems, this book guides you step by step. A basic understanding of Microsoft 365 is all that's needed to get started, giving non-developers and tech enthusiasts alike the confidence to create impactful applications.

Processing information efficiently is critical to the successful operation of modern organizations. One particularly helpful tool is Microsoft Power Automate, a low-code/no-code development platform designed to help tech-savvy users create and implement workflows. This practical book explains how small-business and enterprise users can replace manual work that takes days with an automated process you can set up in a few hours using Power Automate. Paul Papanek Stork, principal architect at Don't Pa..Panic Consulting, provides a concise yet comprehensive overview of the foundational skills required to understand and work with Power Automate. You'll learn how to use these workflows, or flows, to automate repetitive tasks or complete business processes without manual intervention. Whether you're transferring form responses to a list, managing document approvals, sending automatic reminders for overdue tasks, or archiving emails and attachments, these skills will help you: Design and build flows with templates or from scratch Select triggers and actions to automate a process Add actions to a flow to retrieve and process information Use functions to transform information Control the logic of a process using conditional actions, loops, or parallel branches Implement error checking to avoid potential problems

Unlock the full potential of Microsoft Business Central by integrating it with the Power Platform through this practical and hands-on guide. With step-by-step tutorials, you'll learn how to combine the capabilities of tools like Power Apps, Power Automate, and Dataverse to build scalable and efficient business solutions. By the end of the book, you'll be equipped to streamline business processes and add significant value. What this Book will help me do Effectively deploy Power Platform functionalities for Microsoft Business Central projects. Seamlessly connect Business Central with cloud and on-premises services. Leverage Dataverse and virtual tables to enhance data modeling and accessibility. Build custom applications using Power Apps and automate workflows with Power Automate. Generate advanced visual reports with Power BI directly integrated with Business Central. Author(s) Kim Congleton and Shawn Sissenwein are industry professionals with extensive experience in ERP systems and Microsoft technologies. With a deep knowledge of Business Central and the Power Platform, they bring practical insights into maximizing business value through technological advancements. Their teaching approach focuses on hands-on learning, real-world application, and empowering readers with actionable skills. Who is it for? This book is ideal for Business Central users, consultants, and solution architects aiming to enhance Business Central's capabilities through the Power Platform. If you're familiar with Business Central's basics and seek to optimize and extend its functionality without requiring extensive programming knowledge, then this guide is tailored for you.

How can you maximize data collaboration across your organization without having to build integrations between individual applications, systems, and other data sources? Data collaboration architectures that don't depend on integrations aren't a new idea, but they've assumed greater urgency as organizations increasingly struggle to manage the ever-growing numbers of data sources that exist inside their IT estates. In this report, Cinchy cofounders Dan DeMers and Karanjot Jaswal show CIOs, CTOs, CDOs, and other IT leaders how to rethink their organization's approach to data architectures, data management, and data governance. You'll learn about different approaches to creating data platforms that liberate and autonomize data, enable agile data management, apply consistent data access controls, and maximize visibility without requiring application-specific integrations. With this report, you'll discover: Why data integration is often handled piecemeal—combining one app with another rather than integrating all apps together How data collaboration platforms enable data sharing across all apps, systems, and sources without application-specific integrations Four major platforms you can use to make data available to all applications and services: Cinchy, K2View, Microsoft Dataverse, and The Modern Data Company Principles and practices for deploying the data collaboration platform of your choice Dan DeMers is the CEO and cofounder of Cinchy. Karanjot Jaswal is cofounder and CTO of Cinchy.

This book provides detailed guidance around architecting and deploying Power BI reporting solutions, including help and best practices for sharing and security. You’ll find chapters on dataflows, shared datasets, composite model and DirectQuery connections to Power BI datasets, deployment pipelines, XMLA endpoints, and many other important features related to the overall Power BI architecture that are new since the first edition. You will gain an understanding of what functionality each of the Power BI components provide (such as Dataflow, Shared Dataset, Datamart, thin reports, and paginated reports), so that you can make an informed decision about what components to use in your solution. You will get to know the pros and cons of each component, and how they all work together within the larger Power BI architecture. Commonly encountered problems you will learn to handle include content unexpectedly changing while users are in the process of creating reports and building analyses, methods of sharing analyses that don’t cover all the requirements of your business or organization, and inconsistent security models. Detailed examples help you to understand and choose from among the different methods available for sharing and securing Power BI content so that only intended recipients can see it. The knowledge provided in this book will allow you to choose an architecture and deployment model that suits the needs of your organization. It will also help ensure that you do not spend your time maintaining your solution, but on using it for its intended purpose: gaining business value from mining and analyzing your organization’s data. What You Will Learn Architect Power BI solutions that are reliable and easy to maintain Create development templates and structures in support of reusability Set up and configure the Power BI gateway as a bridge between on-premises data sourcesand the Power BI cloud service Select a suitable connection type—Live Connection, DirectQuery, Scheduled Refresh, or Composite Model—for your use case Choose the right sharing method for how you are using Power BI in your organization Create and manage environments for development, testing, and production Secure your data using row-level and object-level security Save money by choosing the right licensing plan Who This Book Is For Data analysts and developers who are building reporting solutions around Power BI, as well as architects and managers who are responsible for the big picture of how Power BI meshes with an organization’s other systems, including database and data warehouse systems.

Microsoft Power BI Machine Learning and OpenAI offers a comprehensive exploration into advanced data analytics and artificial intelligence using Microsoft Power BI. Through hands-on, workshop-style examples, readers will discover the integration of machine learning models and OpenAI features to enhance business intelligence. This book provides practical examples, real-world scenarios, and step-by-step guidance. What this Book will help me do Learn to apply machine learning capabilities within Power BI to create predictive analytics Understand how to integrate OpenAI services to build enhanced analytics workflows Gain hands-on experience in using R and Python for advanced data visualization in Power BI Master the skills needed to build and deploy SaaS auto ML models within Power BI Leverage Power BI's AI visuals and features to elevate data storytelling Author(s) Greg Beaumont, an expert in data science and business intelligence, brings years of experience in Power BI and analytics to this book. With a focus on practical applications, Greg empowers readers to harness the power of AI and machine learning to elevate their data solutions. As a consultant and trainer, he shares his deep knowledge to help readers unlock the full potential of their tools. Who is it for? This book is ideal for data analysts, BI professionals, and data scientists who aim to integrate machine learning and OpenAI into their workflows. If you're familiar with Power BI's fundamentals and are eager to explore its advanced capabilities, this guide is tailored for you. Perfect for professionals looking to elevate their analytics to a new level, combining data science concepts with Power BI's features.

Visualize Complex Processes with Microsoft Visio is your go-to guide for learning how to effectively create and use process flow diagrams. By using Visio's built-in templates and features, this book enables you to document business processes and workflows clearly and professionally, ensuring better understanding and communication. What this Book will help me do Understand how to select and use flowchart types for visually communicating processes. Learn to navigate Visio's interface and features to efficiently create diagrams. Master integrating process flows with data and other M365 apps for added insights. Discover how to securely store and share diagrams for collaboration. Gain skills to customize templates and create diagrams that meet professional standards. Author(s) David Parker and Senaj Lelic are seasoned experts in business process visualization and Microsoft Visio. They bring years of experience in designing complex workflows and teaching professionals how to use Visio effectively. Their approachable writing style ensures clear guidance, empowering readers to achieve practical outcomes. Who is it for? This book is tailored for managers, analysts, and designers seeking to improve their skills in process visualization. Beginner Visio users will find step-by-step instructions valuable, while advanced users can explore tips for customization and integration. If you aim to enhance clarity in communications through professional diagrams, this book is for you.