Chapter 1: Overview of Power BI and the PL-300 Exam

First off, welcome to this study guide.

There are many reasons why you may have gotten this book. You may be required by work to get certified in Power BI. You may be looking for a new job or career advancement and realize that technical certifications provide a great means to demonstrate technical mastery. You may just want to learn more about Power BI and realize that a study guide would, by necessity, provide an overview of the entire landscape of Power BI.

In this chapter, we'll be covering the following topics:

  • A brief overview of Power BI
  • Why get certified?
  • PL-300 Analyzing Data with Power BI

A brief overview of Power BI

The BI in Power BI stands for business intelligence. Business ...

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