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Introduction to Data Modeling for Power BI Video Course

Introduction to Data Modeling for Power BI is an introductory video course about data modeling, which is a required skill to get the best out of Power BI, Power Pivot for Excel, and Analysis Services. The training is aimed at users that do not have a background knowledge in data modeling for analytical systems and reporting.

The goal of the course is introduce the primary concepts of dimensional modeling, using practical examples and demos to illustrate how to obtain the desired result without having to write complex DAX expressions. Creating a proper data model simplifies the code to write and improves the performance. The course is made of 100 minutes of lectures. You can watch the videos at any time and the system will keep track of your advances. Within the course you can download the slides and the Power BI files used in the demos.

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  • Presentation of Introduction to Data Modeling for Power BI

    • Presentation of Introduction to Data Modeling for Power BI

  • Slides and demos

    • How to download and use demo files
    • Demos download
    • Slides of the video course

  • Introduction to data modeling

    • Introduction to data modeling
    • Introduction
    • Scattered information
    • Business entities

  • Normalization and denormalization

    • Normalization and denormalization
    • Introducing normalization and denormalization

  • Star schemas

    • Star schemas
    • Introducing star schemas
    • Placing tables in a diagram
    • If you don't have a star schema

  • Why data modeling is useful

    • Why data modeling is useful
    • What is the role of a data model

  • Data modeling scenarios

    • Data modeling scenarios
    • Common scenarios
    • Header / detail tables
    • Back to a star schema
    • Multiple fact tables
    • Building a star schema
    • Handling multiple dates
    • Multiple relationships with date
    • Events with different durations
    • Precompute the values

  • Conclusion

    • Conclusion
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  • Boudewijn De Waele (Jul 23, 2021)

    Nice work, it was almost perfect

  • Vijay Kumar (Jul 17, 2021)

    Excellent course

  • Miguel-Angel Oros-Hernandez (Jul 15, 2021)

    Excellent explanations! It is a very useful course.

  • Juan José Muñoz Casteig (Jul 6, 2021)

    good introduction to data models

  • Jeremie Bougrain (Jun 26, 2021)

    Really nice course that brings light about the basics of data modeling, must-see for any beginner on the matter! I'll check your full data modeling course, it is quality work.

  • huda hamod (Jun 24, 2021)

    You are amazing Gents, thank you for the efforts and the way you are explaining to us, your passion are clear for this field God bless you and all the best always

  • Juergen Fassbender (Jun 18, 2021)

    Very good introduction! Thnak you!

  • Benoit faucher (Jun 14, 2021)

    Very well explained. Should have watched this a long time ago.

  • Julianna Weldon (Jun 11, 2021)

    I LOVE the auto-scrolling highlighted captions, it makes it so easy to follow along!

  • Lucas Leal (Jun 7, 2021)

    Great explanation about data modeling!

  • Mohit Anshuman (Jun 6, 2021)

    A very good introductory course, thank you.

  • Domingos Liao (Jun 4, 2021)

    Great intro, easy to follow, engaging presenter.

  • Jane Hobden (May 30, 2021)

    Thanks for a great introductory course!

  • mohammad murtuza (May 28, 2021)

    Such a great teaching like we are learning face to face and mind blowing explanation.

  • petros kefalas (May 24, 2021)

    Excellent tutorial. Thanks for the opportunity