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Francisco Costa

Francisco Costa

DevScope, BI Specialist | Data & AI Solutions

Porto, Portugal

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I am a young and driven individual with an insatiable thirst for knowledge and a deep dedication to serving my community. I've been interested in a wide range of Technology subjects since I was a child, knowing that learning is a lifelong journey. Along with my personal development, I actively seek opportunities to give back to the community by providing assistance and knowledge to others. I strive to be an inspiring figure, bridging the realms of knowledge and community service with unwavering dedication and a strong belief in their transformative power.

Area of Expertise

  • Information & Communications Technology

Topics

  • Microsoft Power BI
  • Power Query
  • DAX
  • Power Bi Rest API
  • Power BI Dataflows
  • Microsoft Power platform

Leverage Power Query to get data from Rest APIs

Unlock the full potential of Power BI by mastering the art of leveraging Power Query to seamlessly connect and retrieve data from REST APIs. In this session, we will dive into the intricacies of using the Power BI API to empower your data analysis and visualization endeavors.

1. Introduction to Power Query: Gain a solid foundation as we explore the fundamentals of Power Query, understanding how it forms the backbone of data transformation within Power BI.

2. Unveiling the Power BI API: Discover the capabilities of the Power BI API and its role in obtaining dynamic data from REST APIs. Learn how to harness its power to enhance your data connectivity.

3. Step-by-Step Guidance: Follow along as we provide comprehensive, step-by-step guidance on integrating the Power BI API into your Power BI workflows using Power Query. Acquire the skills needed to effortlessly retrieve, transform, and load data from diverse sources.

4. Practical Examples and Use Cases: Illustrate your newfound knowledge through practical examples and real-world use cases. Understand how to navigate common challenges and optimize your data extraction process.

5. Best Practices and Optimization Tips: Unearth best practices and optimization tips to ensure efficient and streamlined data retrieval processes. Learn how to troubleshoot common issues and enhance the performance of your Power BI queries.

At the end of this session we want you to be able to takeaway:
1. Proficiency in utilizing Power Query with REST APIs.
2. Practical insights into leveraging the Power BI API.
3. Enhanced skills in transforming and loading data seamlessly within Power BI using APIs.

Data Symphony: Harmonizing Datasets, Dataflows, and Gateways into a Unified Report

This project delivers a complete report that combines critical information on datasets, dataflows, and gateways within Power BI. The detailed report provides a comprehensive view of each component's status, most recent updates, and upcoming updates, streamlining data management and facilitating informed decision-making. Organizations can easily monitor the health and performance of their data infrastructure by centralizing these critical details. This project aims to empower users with a single source of truth, unlocking the potential for optimized data utilization, enhanced collaboration, and seamless integration. Experience the power of unified insights as you navigate through this comprehensive report, enabling you to stay on top of your data ecosystem with confidence and efficiency.

Igniting Productivity: Empowering Workflows with Power Query

1) Introduction to Power Query: A brief overview of what Power Query is and how we can leverage it in daily activities.

2) Collaboration and Sharing: Discuss how Power Query promotes collaboration and sharing by allowing users to create reusable queries and how using parameters fosters a culture of efficiency and productivity.

3) Creating Custom Functions: Illustrating the ability to create custom functions in Power Query, which can be reused across multiple data sets, enhancing productivity and maintaining consistency.

4) Streamlining Data Acquisition: Exploring how Power Query simplifies importing data from various sources, including databases, websites, and files. And the ability to combine them all into one single dataset

5) Data Transformation: Demonstrating the strength of Power Query in transforming and shaping data to meet specific requirements, such as filtering, merging, pivoting, and its capacity to handle suboptimal data.

6) Automating Data Refresh: Discussing the automation features of Power Query, allowing for seamless data refreshing and updates without manual intervention.

7) Future of Power Query: Examining the Prospects of the Impact Microsoft Fabric will have on Power Query

Francisco Costa

DevScope, BI Specialist | Data & AI Solutions

Porto, Portugal

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