(Livestream Replay) Implementing Proper Version Control in Power BI! - with Steve Campbell

In this session, we will explore different techniques for version control in Power BI. This is an important concept in software development, often overlooked by business users. We will explore options for different size models, thin report files and advantages of different techniques.

• What is git, DevOps and version control?

• Learn how multiple users can work on shared files

• Learn how to safely edit files, see versions and changes or roll back changes if something goes wrong

• Explore Microsoft recommendations, different options and their pros, cons and price

GUEST BIO (STEVE CAMPBELL) 📄

For my job, I lead the Power BI team for Cognizant MBG in the UK. Outside of this I love to blog on PowerBI.tips, present at conferences and webinars, and co-run the Brew City Power Platform user group. I love learning about data and sharing what I’ve learned. I also used to teach Power BI at the university in Milwaukee. I’m a Data Platform MVP and an MCT (Microsoft Certified Trainer) – it’s a fantastic community and I recommend being a part of it!

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(Livestream Replay) Using Power BI to Monitor your Azure Data Platform - with Dave Ruijter

Hang out with us as Dave Ruijter explains and demonstrates how to develop a Power BI monitoring solution for your Azure Data Platform. You can configure your Azure resources to send tons of metrics and logs to Azure Log Analytics, but how do you get that data in Power BI and transform it into a useful report? Let’s see how!

GUEST BIO 📄

Dave Ruijter is a Data Platform MVP from the Netherlands, and he is a public speaker and consultant. His aim is to help organizations realize the full potential of the Azure cloud and the Microsoft Power Platform. He brings a decade’s worth of experience to the table and is a passionate Power BI evangelist, eager to share his knowledge and experiences from the field.

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New & Improved Template App Install Experience!

Video by: Reid Havens

Discover the new and improved template app (AppSource) install experience within Power BI Desktop.

(Livestream Replay) Paginated Reports & Premium Per User - Beautiful Together (with Chris Finlan)

Come hang out as Chris Finlan and I talk about Paginated Reports, and how Premium Per User (PPU) licenses can unlock them for many businesses. Businesses that previously couldn't afford dedicated capacity Premium licenses.

CHRIS’S BIO 📄

Since its introduction in 2013, Christopher Finlan has been one of the top evangelists for Power BI in his role at Microsoft. As the lead Business Intelligence Technology Solution resource in the Mid-Atlantic Region, he was responsible for helping over 140 enterprise customers align their specific requirements to the Microsoft Cloud and Data Platform. His unique presentation style and background in “shadow IT” has made him a highly sought-after speaker for customer presentations from the server room to the board room on a wide variety of BI-related topics. Currently a Principal Program Manager on the Power BI team, he leads the efforts around SQL Server Reporting Services, Paginated Reports in Power BI, and managed distribution options like e-mail subscriptions. He has been working in the software industry in various roles, from the product team to pre-sales, technical training, database administration and sales operations. He holds a B.A. from Temple University in Philadelphia.

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