Power BI Essentials

Master Power BI for Business Intelligence & Data Visualization

Microsoft’s analytics platform to model, visualize, and share insights — empowering data-driven decisions across teams.

Models Deployed

12,430+

Active Developers

58,900+

Key Features

Unified Data Modeling

Connect, clean, and model data from multiple sources using Power BI Desktop or OneLake.

AI-Powered Insights

Use Copilot and built-in AI to generate summaries, detect patterns, and create visuals instantly.

Interactive Dashboards

Build rich, interactive reports with filters, drilldowns, and real-time data exploration.

Seamless Collaboration

Share reports via Teams, Excel, or PowerPoint and collaborate across Microsoft 365.

How It Works

Connect Data Sources

Import data from Excel, SQL, OneLake, or hundreds of connectors.

Model & Transform

Clean, shape, and relate data using Power Query and DAX.

Build Visuals

Create charts, maps, and tables with drag-and-drop simplicity.

Publish & Share

Publish reports to Power BI Service and share via Teams or links.

Collaborate & Monitor

Set alerts, schedule refreshes, and embed dashboards in apps.

Code Example

// Power BI Model Training

// Power BI REST API example to get report list:
fetch("https://api.powerbi.com/v1.0/myorg/reports", {
  method: "GET",
  headers: {
    Authorization: "Bearer YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN",
  },
})
  .then((res) => res.json())
  .then((data) => console.log(data));

Use Cases

Executive Dashboards

Monitor KPIs and business metrics across departments in real time.

Sales & Marketing

Track campaigns, leads, and revenue with visual performance reports.

Finance & Operations

Analyze budgets, forecasts, and supply chain data with drilldowns.

Customer Insights

Visualize customer behavior, feedback, and segmentation trends.

Integrations & Resources

Explore Power BI’s ecosystem and find the tools, platforms, and docs to accelerate your workflow.

Popular Integrations

Excel, Microsoft Teams, OneLake
Azure Synapse, SQL Server, Dataverse
Salesforce, Google Analytics, Dynamics 365
PowerPoint, SharePoint, Fabric
REST API, R, Python

Helpful Resources

Official Docs GitHub Samples Tutorials