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Power BI is a game-changer for data analysis and visualization. Here are some powerful tips and tricks to elevate your skills and make your dashboards stand out!
You Should Know:
1. Optimize Data Model Performance
- Star Schema vs. Snowflake Schema:
-- Star Schema (Recommended) CREATE TABLE FactSales ( ProductID INT, DateID INT, SalesAmount DECIMAL(10,2) );
- Filter Data Early:
[powerquery]
// Power Query: Filter at source
= Table.SelectRows(Source, each [Sales] > 1000)
[/powerquery]
2. Master DAX (Data Analysis Expressions)
- CALCULATE() for Dynamic Filtering:
[dax]
Total Sales = CALCULATE(SUM(Sales[Amount]), Sales[Region] = “North”)
[/dax] - Avoid ALL() Unless Necessary:
[dax]
// Bad: Overrides all filters
Sales All Regions = CALCULATE(SUM(Sales[Amount]), ALL(Sales[Region]))
[/dax]
3. Power Query for Data Cleaning
- Remove Duplicates:
[powerquery]
= Table.Distinct(Source)
[/powerquery] - Group Data Efficiently:
[powerquery]
= Table.Group(Source, {“Category”}, {{“Total”, each List.Sum([Sales]), type number}})
[/powerquery]
4. Performance Tuning: Measures vs. Calculated Columns
- Use Measures for Efficiency:
[dax]
Total Profit = SUMX(Sales, Sales[Revenue] – Sales[Cost])
[/dax]
5. Enable Row-Level Security (RLS)
- Restrict Data by Role:
[dax]
[Region] = LOOKUPVALUE(Users[Region], Users[Email], USERNAME())
[/dax]
6. AI-Powered Features
- Q&A Visual for Natural Queries:
"Show total sales by region"
What Undercode Say:
Power BI’s real strength lies in optimizing DAX, Power Query, and data modeling. Always pre-filter data, use measures over calculated columns, and leverage AI tools like Q&A and Smart Narratives. For Linux users, `csvkit` can preprocess data before Power BI:
<h1>Convert CSV to optimized format</h1> csvsql --query "SELECT * FROM data WHERE sales > 1000" sales.csv > filtered.csv
Windows users can automate data extraction with PowerShell:
Import-Csv .\sales.csv | Where-Object { $_.Amount -gt 1000 } | Export-Csv .\filtered.csv
Expected Output:
A high-performance Power BI dashboard with optimized DAX, clean data, and dynamic security.
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References:
Reported By: Deepasajjanshetty Power – Hackers Feeds
Extra Hub: Undercode MoN
Basic Verification: Pass ✅
