Mastering Microsoft Power BI: Expert techniques for effective data analytics and business intelligence 1st Edition, Kindle Edition

This is one of the most information-dense technical reference books I've read in a long time. By this I mean -- it packs a tremendous amount of useful detail on each page. I'm coming from this as a 20+ year user of database tools, MCSA in SQL Server and someone motivated to really learn/apply Power BI as a consultant. This book really delivers in terms of in-depth explanations and content you can use to create PBI solutions. It goes above and beyond in another dimension as well: the authors very useful digressions on best-practises and real-world advice for things like visualizations and frameworks for managing users' competing needs. This is truly a useful text for someone interested in designing / deploying / managing mid-size corporate installations of BI solutions using Microsoft tools.Caution -- This is not an introductory text. If you are interested in casual use of PBI, there are probably more accessible books out there.It is easy to give this 5 stars on its content -- but would also mention a couple of minor things: - the included code samples are not directly useable. The author cautions about this in the text. Of 3 points raised, this is this the most significant. It would have been nice to be able to eyeball the worked examples on my workstation. - Minor: The index in the back is pretty sparse. For example, you won't find "hierarchy" mentioned anywhere there but have to read through the table of contents to find that section. - Minor: The printing / paper / binding quality is fine -- but I wish Packt would put more thought into typography. It's easier to digest this kind of material when the publisher uses more finesse in use of different sized/numbered heads. As-is, the chapter content just seems to run together.FWIW -- I've previously read: - Teo Lachev's "Applied MS PowerBI" (2nd ed) -- which is also good, particularly for someone first experimenting with Power BI. - Russo & Ferrari "Definitive Guide to Dax" (1st ed) -- the go-to reference on DAX.Aside: I have no affiliation with the author or publisher. I purchased this on Amazon, etc.

This is a great book for the background but if you are interested in learning how to do things in Power BI then this book is not going to meet your needs. It assumes that you are approaching this from the perspective of a corporate development effort and the book is upfront about how you will not be able to reproduce in all cases the examples in the book. The author does an incredible job of outlining the issues you need to take into consideration but there's very little on the nuts and bolts of actually building Power BI apps. Think of this book more as an encyclopedia when it comes to Power BI and less of a "how-to" guide.

If you're looking for enterprise-level Power BI deployment, this is the bible. I learned a lot about best practices, and what I already knew was explained very clearly.

I just started this book and already have found it incredibly useful. I relied heavily on Brett's first book in my Power BI work. This new one is wonderful and updated to include the latest features. What I love about Brett's books is that he provides a higher level view than the Microsoft free online education, so you can understand how the different features and methods of doing things interact and compare before diving into the details, which are also provided in a clear and concise way. The information is presented from the ground-up in a logical manner that promotes a solid foundation for learning. In addition, I can easily skim the Table of Contents to find exactly what I need, and it covers every essential Power BI topic. Brett is truly the premier author for books in this field.

Like others I found Brett's Power BI Cookbook immediately useful, and it continues to be a go-to for me. This new book is of the same superb quality as Power BI Cookbook. If you are now involved in BI solution development using Power BI, or aspire to learning Power BI, you should buy this book. Brett's work embeds theoretical concepts in the context of hands-on, task-oriented and directly applicable guidance. Highest recommendation, thanks Brett.Conflicts of interest: none. I've never met Brett Powell and I have no business interest in Packt Publishing Ltd., other than as a paying customer. I bought both books mentioned in this review at full price with my personal funds. Great content, thanks also to Packt.

I like the examples and techniques proposed to assist in data analytics

Phenomenal book. A ton of information, so please expect to read this book once and then start to use it as a reference until you are comfortable. Hits on many topics in the BI world, almost too many. Also helpful if you are looking to become an expert in all “3 Phases” of the BI process.

I just received the book and it is already broken. So disappointed!!!

Très complet, clair et riche : Une mine de renseignements...

I have found this to be a thorough and extremely useful tool to plan the development and scaling of internal and external solutions for PowerBI and Azure AD B2B. This is a great add on to other books written by the likes of Ferrari and Russo.

I have read many power BI book but this one could lead me through better understanding of practical aspects and projects.

Looking at the Table of Contents this appears to be a comprehensive book to help with the setting up and administering of Microsoft PowerBI. However, The content itself is very difficult to follow and key explanations of 'why' are missing. It fails to explain why one technique would be better used than another. X does this, Y does that, but not which to use and when.It also bounces around with Chapter 1 referencing Chapter 2, Chapter 3 and Chapter 4. This makes it even harder to understand.Terms are constantly introduced with no explanation, to be frank its more lite a novel than an educational or instructive book.