Sharing Power BI Reports Without Licenses

How to share Power BI Reports with Coworkers without a Pro License?

Power BI is an incredibly powerful tool for data visualization and business intelligence. However, leveraging its full potential often requires a Pro License, which can be an expensive proposition for small and medium-sized businesses. So, is there a way to share Power BI reports without requiring every user to have a Pro License? The answer...Continue reading

Alternatives to DBeaver

Top 10 Alternatives to DBeaver

DBeaver has been a go-to option for database administrators, developers, and analysts looking for a universal database management tool. Its rich functionality and open-source nature have endeared it to many, but what if you need something different or more specialized? Let’s explore the top 10 alternatives to DBeaver, each with its unique strengths and features:...Continue reading

DBeaver

How to solve the SQL Error [606] [57P03] in DBeaver with Snowflake?

If you’re diving into data analysis with Snowflake and DBeaver, you might come across a specific error message: “DBeaver – SQL Error [606] [57P03]: No active warehouse selected in the current session. Select an active warehouse with the ‘use warehouse’ command.” Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Let’s take a look at what this error means...Continue reading

SQL Server Evolution

The Transformation of On-Premises SQL Server: A Mirror of DBA Evolution

The world of database administration (DBA) is undergoing a significant transformation, with on-premises SQL Server standing as an emblem of this change. Once the cornerstone of enterprise data management, the role of SQL Server and the traditional DBA is being reshaped by cloud computing, automation, and new developer roles. This shift isn’t just a technological...Continue reading

OpenAI

How ChatGPT and Power BI can Drive Your Business to Success

Enhance your Power BI reports by using Python and the free gpt-3.5-turbo API or paid GPT-4 from OpenAI. This innovative integration opens up a world of opportunities to embed AI everywhere, making it accessible and applicable across various industries. Let’s explore how you can leverage the ChatGPT API with Microsoft’s Power BI, with an insightful...Continue reading

Building Dashboards

Building Dashboards: A Four-Step Process

Dashboard building is an essential practice in today’s data-driven world. It involves a series of steps, each crucial for creating a final product that meets business requirements and provides a platform for informed decision-making. This blog post aims to walk you through the timeline of dashboard building in four critical steps: intake and project kickoff,...Continue reading

migration from Tableau to Power BI

How to the Transition from Tableau to Power BI: A Client’s Guide

As more organizations lean into the digitization of their processes, data visualization tools like Tableau and Power BI are becoming essential in the business landscape. While Tableau has been a favored tool for several years, many companies are now making the switch to Power BI, largely due to its deep integration with other Microsoft products....Continue reading

SharePoint Excel File as a Data Source for Power BI without folder access

How to connect a SharePoint Excel File in Power BI without folder access

As businesses increasingly rely on data-driven decision-making, tools like Power BI have become indispensable. Power BI‘s power lies in its ability to connect to a plethora of data sources, from traditional databases to cloud-based services and more. One such data source is an Excel file hosted on SharePoint. While the process is relatively straightforward, there...Continue reading

How to repair your bad data

How to repair your bad data?

In today’s world, data has become the lifeblood of science, business, and government. It is essential to ensure that data are accurate, complete, and up-to-date. Without accurate data, discovering something novel, building a product or service around that discovery, and monetizing the discovery can become more difficult. In some cases, bad data can be dangerous,...Continue reading

Link a Single Visual from Power BI into PowerPoint

How to Link a Single Visual from Power BI into PowerPoint?

PowerPoint presentations can benefit significantly from incorporating interactive and data-driven content from Power BI. Although there isn’t a direct method for inserting a single Power BI visual into PowerPoint, a workaround exists that involves creating a separate report page containing only the desired visual and linking it to PowerPoint. This blog post will guide you...Continue reading

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