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Data Modeling in Power BI

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Learn the key concepts of data modeling on Power BI.

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Course Description

Foundations of Data Modelling

Proper data modeling is the foundation of data analysis and creating reports in Power BI. This course lets you explore a toolbox of data cleaning, shaping, and loading techniques, which you can apply to your data.

Diving into Power Query

You'll get to know how to choose between Power Query and Power BI, and discover the foundations of data modeling by going into star and snowflake schemas. You'll apply all of this to real-world datasets issued by the United States Census Bureau.
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  1. 1

    Defining Tables

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    Proper data analysis relies on proper data modeling. This first chapter covers the basic concepts and teaches you how to set up and load data from multiple sources.

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    Data modeling and table properties
    50 xp
    Power Query vs. Power BI
    50 xp
    Load and transform data
    50 xp
    Loading a CSV
    100 xp
    Rounding, replacement, and sorting
    100 xp
    Data categorization and visibility
    100 xp
    Working with string columns
    100 xp
  2. 2

    Shaping Tables

    In this chapter, we continue comparing Power Query and Power BI practices. Later, you will exercise combining tables and column extraction on Power BI.

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    Shaping tables
    50 xp
    Power Query vs. Power BI again
    100 xp
    Merging and appending queries
    50 xp
    Breaking a file into multiple tables
    100 xp
    Appending files
    100 xp
    Column extraction
    100 xp
  3. 3

    Dimensional Modeling

    In this chapter, you'll learn more about one of the most popular approaches to data modeling. You'll get familiar with the basic building blocks of the dimensional model; facts, dimensions, and star schemas.

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    Dimensional modeling
    50 xp
    Facts vs. dimensions
    100 xp
    Creating a star schema
    50 xp
    Splitting data into facts and dimensions
    100 xp
    Load a new dimension
    100 xp
    Create another dimension
    100 xp
  4. 4

    Star and Snowflake schemas

    In this final chapter, you'll continue with an extension of the star schema: the snowflake schema. Lastly, you will have your first practice with performance analyzer in Power BI.

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    Star and snowflake schemas
    50 xp
    Snowflake vs. star schema
    50 xp
    Evaluating performance
    50 xp
    Star schemas
    100 xp
    Snowflake schemas
    100 xp
    The performance analyzer
    100 xp
    Congratulations!
    50 xp
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Collaborators

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Carl Rosseel
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Kevin Feasel
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Nina Spreitzer

Prerequisites

Introduction to Power BI
Sara Billen HeadshotSara Billen

Data Scientist at DataCamp

Sara is a graduate of a master's degree in Business Engineering and Marketing Analysis. Prior to working at DataCamp she worked as a Data Science consultant for a Belgian IT company. Sara is passionate about education, data science, and business and loves that she is able to combine all of these disciplines in her job at DataCamp.
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Maarten Van den Broeck HeadshotMaarten Van den Broeck

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Maarten is an aquatic ecologist and teacher by training and a data scientist by profession. He is also a certified Power BI and Tableau data analyst. After his career as a PhD researcher at KU Leuven, he wished that he had discovered DataCamp sooner. He loves to combine education and data science to develop DataCamp courses. In his spare time, he runs a symphonic orchestra.
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  • Nicolás G.
    about 1 month

    Curso muy completo ,muy útil.

  • TEPONGNING H.
    about 2 months

    I appreciate this lesson. It's important to known how to manage database especially transformations like Shaping table, Merging and appending queries.

  • Nicolas F.
    4 months

    This is a very important skillset to learn especially to be efficient with building Power BI content.

  • Jason L.
    4 months

    Was a good approach to data modeling from a beginner's perspective.

  • Inshan M.
    4 months

    The DataCamp certification program in Power BI offers a holistic approach to learning, but there's room for enhancement. While the course is commendable, it could benefit from a few adjustments. Introducing one or two mock exams would provide valuable practice opportunities. Additionally, breaking down the syllabus into the four main categories outlined in the PL-300 exam, along with guidance on coverage and note-taking, would streamline learning. Including one or two more case studies would also enrich the learning experience. Overall, the course adequately covers the key aspects of the examination, but incorporating these suggestions would elevate its effectiveness.

"Curso muy completo ,muy útil."

Nicolás G.

"I appreciate this lesson. It's important to known how to manage database especially transformations like Shaping table, Merging and appending queries."

TEPONGNING H.

"This is a very important skillset to learn especially to be efficient with building Power BI content."

Nicolas F.

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