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Data Preparation in Query Editor

In this section, you will learn how to prepare efficient data models in Query Editor. This section is all about transitioning from theory to reality. It will explain one of the most important aspects of data modeling, which is data preparation.

Not everyone has the luxury of having a pre-built data warehouse; therefore, it is important to know how to build dimensions and facts in Query Editor. Power BI leverages the power of Power Query in Query Editor, so this chapter quickly introduces the Power Query language from a data modeling perspective and then explains how to make all components needed in the star schema available for use in the data model layer in Power BI.

We will explain different techniques in data modeling along with real-world, hands-on scenarios. We will also discuss common pitfalls that can easily turn building a simple report into a nightmare and ways to avoid falling into those traps.

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Soheil Bakhshi

Soheil Bakhshi is the founder of Data Vizioner and is a sought after BI consultant. Working in data and analytics for more than 20 years, Soheil's experience lies in Microsoft BI, Data Warehousing, and Power BI platform. He possesses MSCE, MCSA certifications and is a Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional). He has a passion for sharing knowledge via his website and speaking at conferences and Power BI community events locally and globally. In following his desire for simplicity and efficiency, he is behind Power BI community tools and commercial products such as Power BI Exporter and Power BI Documenter.
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