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17. Connecting to Data

Mitchell Pearson1 , Brian Knight2, Devin Knight2 and Manuel Quintana3
(1)
Fleming Island, FL, USA
(2)
Green Cove Springs, FL, USA
(3)
Jacksonville, FL, USA
 

Every Power BI report must start with bringing data into our model. Power BI itself has over 80 different connectors that allow users to bring data in from databases, files, cloud resources, and many more. When connecting to some of these sources, you may be presented with various methods on how that connection should be established which will have significant impacts on your report. In this chapter, we will explore some ...

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