Fundamentals in Power Query and M
Acquire an extensive knowledge and understanding of the Power Query and M language to help you easily transform your data from multiple sources into Power BI
An outline of this training course
Gain a comprehensive knowledge on Power Query as a tool in preparing, transforming and loading data; and designing and shaping tables for data modelling.
Develop an in-depth understanding of the elemental building blocks of all Power Query operations, whether accessed through the user interface (UI) or via custom M code.
In this course, Melissa de Korte provides a progressive framework with extensive examples that will allow you to perform a nearly infinite array of data transformations that will improve your data model, speed report performance, and simplify your DAX. This is the first of multiple Power Query/M courses that Melissa has planned over the coming years
Power Query/M Masterclass course - can also be accessed through a purchase of an Enterprise DNA Membership or Center of Excellence License.
Details of what you will learn during this course
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Gain - an extensive knowledge and understanding of the Power Query User interface and the components of the M language programming
- Explore - the features and capabilities of the Query Editor as a data transformation tool
- Develop - a holistic understanding of Power Query's elemental building blocks: values, lists, records, tables and functions
- Learn - how Power Query treats data types, and how to trap and correct common errors
- Obtain - expert insight into more advanced topics, such as environments and projection and selection
- Acquire - strategies for mastering M code over time
What you get with the course
- Almost 3 hours of intensive training videos
- Resource pack of pbix files and data sets for practical application
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Your Instructor
- Skilled in ETL and Modelling. Delivered practical Power Query solutions in both Excel and Power BI.
- Expertise in analysing business process data. Delivering, deploying and supporting Power BI solutions throughout the organisation.
- All-round Power platform enthusiast.
Course Curriculum
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StartWhat Is Power Query And How To Master M (5:25)
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StartHow The Power Query Editor Is Organized Part 1 (15:10)
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StartHow The Power Query Editor Is Organized Part 2 (8:51)
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StartData Type And Operators (5:11)
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Startlet Expressions, Variables And Identifiers (11:36)
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StartIntroducing Values (9:36)
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StartIntroducing Records (11:48)
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StartIntroducing Lists (8:12)
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StartIntroducing Tables (10:51)
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StartIntroducing Functions (13:42)
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StartSelection And Projection (7:35)
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StartEnvironments (15:43)
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StartKeywords And Accessing Documentation (7:18)
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StartBest Practice And Language Flow (25:01)
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StartHow To Successfully Implement A Piece Of M Code (8:18)
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StartMaster M (3:53)
Frequently Asked Questions
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