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Today was a mix of SQL clarifications and Power BI exploration. Iโm slowly connecting the dots between data storage and visualization.
๐ข SQL Learnings:
- Local vs Global Variables โ Understood how scope works in SQL for query execution.
- Composite Key โ Learned how multiple columns together can act as a unique key in relational databases.
๐ต Power BI Learnings:
From my handwritten notes today ๐, I explored:
- Measures โ How to generate and use them effectively.
- RankX โ Expression to rank data based on filters.
-
Date Table โ Creating a calendar table using
CALENDAR()
and adding columns likeYear
,Month
, etc. - KPI โ Learned that sample KPIs are already available, useful for yearly reports.
- Variables in DAX โ Using them improves performance and makes queries readable.
- Data Shaping & Modeling โ Key step before visualization.
- Publishing Reports โ Explored Microsoft login usage for publishing dashboards.
โก Optimization Insight:
- Optimizing model performance is crucial for handling large datasets.
- DAX Studio helps in debugging and checking performance.
๐ Each day, I feel my foundation in SQL + Power BI is getting stronger. Excited to dive deeper into DAX queries and performance tuning next! ๐
#DataAnalytics #SQL #PowerBI #DAX #LearningJourney
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Ramya .C

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