Power BI for Beginners

What is Power BI?

Let's start with the basics: Business Intelligence, often referred to as "BI," is a rapidly evolving and highly sought-after field within the tech industry.

But that's just the beginning of what BI truly encompasses, right?

BI involves various practices such as data mining, analysis, performance measurement through KPIs (Key Performance Indicators), and descriptive analytics.

So, what exactly is Power BI?

Power BI, developed by Microsoft, is a premier Business Intelligence platform, serving essentially as a complete “BI solution.” It's the preferred choice for professionals looking to manage and analyze data to derive meaningful business insights.

Why Should You Learn Power BI?

Why should you invest your time? Because Power BI is fantastic! It offers:

• The ability to collect and manipulate data from a variety of sources, including text files, spreadsheets, and relational databases
• Data modeling by creating connections across different datasets
• The creation of powerful calculations and KPIs using Power BI DAX (Data Analysis Expressions), its built-in formula language
• Transformation of those KPIs into actionable insights through a diverse range of visually appealing visualizations
• A user-friendly design that aligns with a standard BI workflow

With its robust suite of features, including Power BI reports, dashboards, and visual tools, you can turn any data findings into visually captivating and impactful presentations that will impress your audience.

This short course will equip you with the basics of Power BI, starting from the very beginning—making it a fantastic choice for beginners!

What’s a Byte, Anyway?

Bytes are brief courses designed to enhance your skills and knowledge in just one day!

Let’s face it, learning can be challenging, and sometimes you need a quick educational boost, right? To dive into something exciting and relevant to your career goals.

That’s what inspired the creation of Bytes.

What Else Should You Know?

As a ZTM member, you won't just get access to all our courses, bytes, and projects.

You’ll also become part of our exclusive live online community classroom, where you can learn alongside thousands of fellow students, alumni, mentors, TAs, and instructors.

More importantly, you’ll be learning from an industry expert (Andrei) with real-world big data experience, sharing insights directly from his job.

Plus, like all ZTM courses, this one is continuously updated to stay up-to-date with industry trends, making it your go-to resource for mastering data engineering principles throughout your career.

Join thousands of Zero To Mastery graduates who have landed jobs at leading companies such as Google, Tesla, Amazon, Apple, IBM, JP Morgan, Facebook, Shopify, and many more.

They come from diverse backgrounds and experiences, with many starting as complete beginners.

So, there's no reason you can't be next.

And there's zero risk! Start your learning journey today, and if this course doesn’t meet your expectations, we’ll gladly offer a 100% refund within 30 days. No fuss, no questions asked.