Power BI Full Course (50+ Hours ) | Day 1 | Introduction to Power BI for Data Analysts & Developers

Описание: In this Day 1 Power BI tutorial, we start from absolute basics and build a strong foundation for Data Analysts and Power BI Developers.
This video explains why Power BI is needed, how it compares with other BI tools, its market demand, job opportunities, and a complete walkthrough of Power BI Desktop including installation, interface, views, visuals, dashboards, and DAX basics.

This course is part of a 50+ hours complete Power BI training series on Coding Analytics with Ankit, designed for beginners, working professionals, and career switchers.

We also discuss how Microsoft Power BI stands against tools like Tableau, and why Power BI is one of the most in-demand BI tools globally.

🔹 What You Will Learn in Day 1

Why Business Intelligence tools are required in real-world projects

Power BI vs Excel vs SQL for small and large datasets

Power BI versions: Desktop, Service, Mobile

Free vs Premium features explained clearly

Report vs Dashboard (with real business understanding)

Power BI Desktop installation (Windows & Mac options)

Power BI interface and main views

Introduction to data modeling and DAX

Creating charts, visuals, and interactive dashboards

This video is perfect if you are preparing for Data Analyst, Power BI Developer, Business Analyst, or PL-300 certification.

⏱️ Timeline (Chapters)

00:00 – 04:47 | Introduction to Power BI & Need of BI Tools
Why Excel is limited, when SQL & BI tools are required, and why Power BI is a market leader.

04:47 – 11:46 | Power BI Tool Overview & Versions
Comparison with Tableau & Amazon QuickSight, Power BI Desktop, Service, Mobile, Free vs Paid.

11:46 – 21:48 | Business Value & Career Scope of Power BI
Industry usage, job roles, salary demand, and difference between reports and dashboards.

21:48 – 30:58 | Power BI Desktop, Reports & Installation
Power BI Desktop interface, report creation basics, download process, Mac alternatives.

30:58 – 43:34 | Power BI Interface & Views Explained
Report View, Data (Table) View, Model View, DAX View, and automatic data type detection.

43:34 – 49:18 | Data Modeling & DAX Introduction
Table relationships, basics of DAX, and performance understanding.

49:18 – 59:49 | Dashboard Creation & Visual Formatting
Pie charts, donut charts, column charts, formatting options, labels, and customization.

59:49 – 01:10:43 | Dashboard Interactivity & Conclusion
Slicers, cross-filtering, interactive analysis, and next class roadmap.

🔹 Key Takeaways

Power BI is a powerful BI tool for small to enterprise-level data analysis

Reports are multi-page and detailed, dashboards are single-page overviews

Power BI Desktop is free and best for beginners

Four core views make Power BI powerful: Report, Data, Model, DAX

DAX enables advanced calculations and analytics

30+ built-in visuals support rich, interactive dashboards

Seamless integration with Excel & Microsoft 365

Power BI offers a 60-day free trial for premium features

🔹 FAQs

Q1: Power BI vs Tableau – which is better?
Tableau is strong for complex visuals, but Power BI is easier to learn, cost-effective, and integrates tightly with Microsoft tools.

Q2: Can Power BI run on Mac?
Power BI Desktop is Windows-only. Mac users can use virtualization or Power BI Service.

Q3: Difference between Report and Dashboard?
Reports are multi-page with detailed analysis; dashboards are single-page summaries.

Q4: Is Power BI free?
Power BI Desktop is free. Sharing and collaboration require paid plans.

Q5: What is DAX in Power BI?
DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) is used for advanced calculations and data modeling.

🔹 Who Should Watch This Video?

Data Analyst beginners

Power BI Developer aspirants

Excel users moving to BI tools

Students & working professionals

PL-300 exam candidates

🚀 Action Steps

Download Power BI Desktop and practice along

Explore all four views hands-on

Start with simple visuals before advanced DAX

Stay consistent with upcoming classes in this series


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