SQLBI Newsletter #291

NEW ARTICLE

Using AI assistance to create Power BI custom visuals

This article is about a process to use AI tools like LLMs to create custom visuals in Power BI, and how this still requires deliberate thought, planning, and learning.
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SQLBI REPLAY

Improving data labels with format strings

This article describes the different approaches to format your DAX measures in Power BI semantic models using custom and dynamic format strings.
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#291 · Mar 2025

LEARNING

Course calendar

Mastering DAX - 3 DAYS

	May 20-22 - Amsterdam
	May 28-30 - Chicago
	Jul 9-11 - Seattle
	Aug 19-21 - Toronto

DATA MODELING - 3 DAYS

	Jun 24-26 - Amsterdam

video courses

	Introducing DAX
	Mastering DAX
	Optimizing DAX
	Intro to Data Modeling
	Data Modeling for Power BI
	Mastering Tabular
	DAX Tools Video Course
	DAX Patterns
	Power BI Dashboard Design

CLASSROOM COURSES

Registrations open for Seattle and Chicago

Marco is coming to the US for Mastering DAX classroom courses in May and July!

Hurry and book your seat before the courses sell out!

BI-WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST

Latest news

	• Fabric Conference 2025 Expect news for Fabric and Power BI next week at the Fabric Conference 2025. No live sessions, but social media will be flooded with announcements. We will select and filter them in the next newsletter, but if you needed a reason to go to Vegas... Mar 31, 2025 · Microsoft
	• Dark-mode reports in Power BI: cool or confusing? Dark mode can be a divisive topic, although it is usually just a matter of personal preference. However, it makes sense to also consider accessibility requirements. Mar 6, 2025 · Elena Drakulevska
	• How to set up object-level security directly in Power BI Desktop If you do not have access to external tools like Tabular Editor, you can access features like OLS (Object Level Security) by using the TMDL view in Power BI Desktop. Mar 5, 2025 · Nikola Ilic
	• The battle of data lakes: Iceberg vs Delta vs Hudi There are many formats for "tables" in data lakes, not just the "Delta" we have for Direct Lake. Learn more about the current trends, as you may have to make choices sooner or later. Mar 20, 2025 · Zach Wilson

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