Season 1

Namaste Power BI

Episode 1

What is Power BI?

⏱ 30:00

Episode Summary

Understanding Power BI as a platform — not just a tool. We cover the three pillars (Desktop, Service, Mobile), licensing tiers, and where Power BI fits in the modern data stack alongside Excel, Tableau, and cloud analytics.

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Key Takeaways

→Power BI is a complete analytics platform: Desktop + Service + Mobile
→It connects to 100+ data sources natively
→Free tier exists but Pro is required for sharing
→Power BI sits between Excel (basic) and full-scale BI platforms

⚠ Common Interview Pitfalls

•Thinking Power BI replaces Excel entirely
•Confusing Power BI Desktop (authoring) with Power BI Service (sharing)
•Ignoring licensing — it matters for enterprise deployment

Official Reference

Deepen your understanding with official Microsoft documentation.

PL-300 Official Training Course

Microsoft's official instructor-led training for the Power BI Data Analyst certification.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/courses/pl-300t00

Power BI Documentation

Complete reference for Power BI Desktop, Power BI Service, and Power BI Embedded.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/

Content on DevWithData is original and inspired by official Microsoft resources. The links above point directly to Microsoft Learn — always the authoritative source.

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