Resources
Microsoft Learn Modules
Take a look at the curated collection of Microsoft Learn content.
If you’d like to learn Power BI as a complete platform, I recommend you check out the Learning Paths associated with the Power BI Data Analyst Associate certification (scroll down to follow the self-paced learning). Many of the modules include hands-on labs where you’ll be able to practice what you’ve learned.
If you’re looking for specific learning modules, use the search function on the Learn platform.
Other resources
| Topic | Resource | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Dataviz samples | Financial Times visual vocabulary in Power BI | SQLJason’s recreation of the Financial Times visuals in Power BI, great for inspiration and to see how to do things. Note that this is from 2018, so there may be newer ways to implement some of these visuals. |
| Accessibility | Adobe Color Wheel | A tool to help you create accessible color palettes and shows you what your colors look like to someone with color vision deficiency. |
| Deneb samples | Deneb resources and samples | A curated list of resources (specifically) for using Deneb. |
| Storytelling | Storytelling with data | Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic’s website, where she shares tips and tricks for telling stories with data. |
| Data modeling 101 | Intro to Data Modeling | SQLBI’s introduction to data modeling, which is a great starting point for understanding how to model data in Power BI. |
| Data model optimization | Optimization Guide for Power BI | Microsoft’s guide to optimizing your data model in Power BI. |
| Date tables in Power Query | Matt Allington’s M Date Table | Shannon’s favorite date table syntax using M. |
| Date tables using DAX | SQLBI’s Date Table | SQLBI’s guide to creating a date table using DAX. |
| Power BI Copilot Licensing | Power BI Copilot Licensing | Power BI Copilot licensing information. |
| User Groups | Nashville Modern Excel & Power BI User Group | Good for virtual presentations. |
| Training | Fabric Analytics Engineer in a Day (FAIAD) | Great free training, introduction to Fabric. |
| Model Documentation | Model Documenter | Good for model documentation. |
| DataViz Competition | Data Viz World Champs | DataViz Championship. Check out the gallery for inspiration (aka.ms/pbidvwc/gallery). |
| Performance Analysis | Power BI Performance Analyzer | Check how fast (or slow) your DAX is. |
| Power BI Report Optimization | Use thin reports in Power BI | Great article on the why and how of thin reports. |
| Requirements Gathering | Requirements gathering and checklists | Great checklists related to the people and process. |
| DAX Learning | DataCamp DAX Presentation | Intro level presentation about using DAX in Power BI. |
| Data Modeling & DAX | P3 Adaptive | Great resource for data modeling and DAX. They have an awesome podcast called Raw Data. |
| Podcasts | Figuring Out Fabric | Great podcast literally figuring out Fabric! Steph has been a guest! |
We’ll continue to add resources to this list according to your requests! If you have a specific topic you’d like to learn more about, please let us know.