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Design a Model with Power BI

This course will teach you how to design a data model with Power BI.

Eugene Meidinger - Pluralsight course - Design a Model with Power BI
by Eugene Meidinger
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What you'll learn

Clean data models improve usability and performance. In this course, Design a Model with Power BI, you’ll learn to create an optimized data model for your Power BI reports. First, you’ll explore defining tables and picking the right level of detail. Next, you’ll discover relationships and how to connect those tables. Finally, you’ll learn how to handle date tables and when you need to reuse the same table. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of data modeling needed to create a simplified model for Power BI reports.

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Eugene Meidinger - Pluralsight course - Design a Model with Power BI
Eugene Meidinger

Starting out as an accidental DBA and developer, Eugene Meidinger now focuses primarily on BI consulting. He has been working with SQL Server for five years now, and is certified in Querying and Administering SQL Server 2012. He regularly presents at various SQL Saturday events.

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