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Get started building with Power BI

Overview

Learn the basics of Power BI, how its services and applications work together, and how to create compelling visuals and reports from your data.

Syllabus 6

  1. Introduction 5 minutes
  2. Use Power BI 5 minutes
  3. Building blocks of Power BI 10 minutes
  4. Tour and use the Power BI service 5 minutes
  5. Knowledge check 5 minutes
  6. Summary 5 minutes

Skills you'll practise

Power Bi

Advantages and disadvantages

Advantages

  • Free, official and kept up to date by Microsoft.
  • Free sandbox environments for many Azure exercises, no credit card needed.
  • Counts toward Microsoft certification exams (AZ-900, AI-900, PL-300…).
  • From Microsoft, a well-regarded name.
  • Free digital badge you can add to LinkedIn.
  • Completely free.
  • Self-paced: start any time.
  • A clear syllabus (6 parts) you can see before you start.

Disadvantages

  • Mostly reading, not video.
  • Focused on Microsoft products.
  • Short (20 minutes): an overview, not deep coverage.

Some points apply to every course of this kind; see how we rank.

Free, with a free credential

  • Free: Sign in with any Microsoft account.
  • Badge: Finish it to earn a free badge on your Microsoft Learn profile.

Microsoft is in Tier 2: excellent universities and the companies that build the technology of our institution ranking (86/100).

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