Data Prep

Covering: Power Query (M), Dataflows, Data connectors, AI Insights

• Chris Webb (@cwebb_bi) discusses Capturing SQL Queries Generated By A Power BI DirectQuery Dataset
• Ben Gribaudo (@bgribaudo) describes Adding an Error Details Column in Power Query
• On the Tessellation Tech blog, Spencer Baucke (@JSBaucke) talks about YTD Flags in Power Query
• Ruth Pozuelo Martinez (@CurbalEN) explains how to Avoid filtering issues in Power Query, describes how to Import Google public datasets in Power BI and describes how to Change field types in one step in Power Query
• On the RADACAD YouTube channel, Leila Etaati (@leila_etaati) explains how to Parse JSON data in a column using Power Query in Power BI
• On the Enterprise DNA blog, Melissa de Korte writes about Calendar Layouts To Tabular Format Using Power Query
• Barrett Studdard (@Data_Stud) blogs about Machine Learning with Python APIs and Power BI
• On the MSSQLTips site, Kenneth A. Omorodion covers Combining multiple files from multiple folders in OneDrive for Business in Power BI
• Matthew Peterson (@mattpetersonbi) talks about Loading Folders as Data Sources in POWER BI

Data Modeling

Covering: DAX (Measures & Calculated Tables/Columns), Relationships, Analysis Services, Composite models

• Reid Havens (@HavensBI) presents Tabular Editor 3 with Daniel Otykier
• On the Business Intelligist blog, Business Intelligist (@bizintelligist) covers DAX for Perfect Price Volume Mix (PVM) Calculation (Power BI Tutorial)
• Kreimir Ledinski writes about Conditional formatting with Calculation Groups in PowerBI Matrix visual
• On the Power BI Community blog, Eyelyn Qin describes how to Calculate revenue based on exchange rate of RMB
• Chandeep Chhabra (@chandeep2786) discusses Allocation Calculations In Power BI
• Ruth Pozuelo Martinez (@CurbalEN) shares DAX FRIDAYS BATTLE #192: HASONEFILTER vs HASONEVALUE vs ISFILTERED vs ISCROSSFILTERED
• Daniil Maslyuk (@DMaslyuk) covers Single-letter day and month names in Power BI
• On the Power BI community blog, Varun Jain writes a Multiple Currency Solution In Power Bi
• On the Enterprise DNA blog, Sam McKay (@_EnterpriseDNA) blogs about Vendor Analysis In Inventory Management Dashboards and shares a Data Model Power BI For Inventory Management

Report Authoring and Interactivity

Covering: Layout and formatting, Visualizations, Interactivity, Themes, Mobile reports, Dashboards

Deployment, Security and Operations

Covering: Workspaces and Apps, Template Apps, Deployment Pipelines, Gateways, Security, Sharing, Licences, Admin operations, Developer Tooling

• On the Power BI blog, Yaron Canari (@YaronCanari) announces new Admin APIs and Service Principal authentication to make for better tenant metadata scanning
• Also on the Power BI blog, Danny Kadyshevitch announces Microsoft Information Protection Sensitivity Labels in Power BI Desktop (Public Preview)
• Also on the Power BI blog, Arthi Ramasubramanian Iyer (@ArthiRamasubra1) writes that the On-premises data gateway December 2020 update is now available
• Soheil Bakhshi (@biinsightnz) writes about Power BI Governance, Good Practices: Setting up Azure Purview for Power BI
• Patrick Leblanc (@GuyInACube) blogs about Handling deletes within Incremental Refresh in Power BI
• Adam Saxton (@GuyInACube) introduces Power BI Premium Gen2
• On the Blue Granite blog, Angela Henry (@SQLSwimmer) writes about More Power BI Premium Choices!

General

Covering: Cross-topic announcements & feature summaries, Whitepapers, Community events, Learning Resources & Certifications, Podcasts, Sample reports, End-to-end walkthroughs

• On the Power BI blog, Kay Unkroth announces large model support in Power BI Premium General Availability (GA)
• Also on the Power BI blog, Christopher Finlan (@cmfinlan) writes that Full report attachment for subscriptions for Power BI Premium reports now available
• Adam Saxton (@GuyInACube) shares the Last roundup of 2020 with some great Power BI updates! (Roundup | Dec 14, 2020)
• Adam Saxton and Patrick Leblanc (@GuyInACube) writes about 🔴 Special end of year stream w/ Will Thompson (Dec 12, 2020) *Charity Stream*
• On the CSG Pro blog, Gregory Petrossian (@gregpetrossian) writes about Why Excel Needs Power BI to Solve Your Data Analysis Issues
• On the Power BI Tips and Tricks blog, Steve Campbell (@PowerBISteve) writes about Power BI Architecture in a Data Solution
• On the RADACAD YouTube channel, Reza Rad (@Rad_Reza) discusses The importance of knowing different types of Power BI users a governance approach
• Also on the RADACAD YouTube channel, Asanka Padmakumara (@asanka_e) presents at Auckland Power BI user group recording: Power BI Tools for an advanced Power BI developer
• Matthew Roche (@SQLAllFather) presents at Glasgow Data User Group presentation: Building a Data Culture with Power BI
• Paul Turley (@paul_turley) shares some Power BI Expert Resources
• Allison Kennedy shares The Twelve Days of Christmas: Are you on Santa's Naughty List? and writes Data Story of the Month: Student Reports
• On the Power BI community blog, Ted Pattison (@TedPattison) highlights the Power BI Dev Camp -Session 5: December 17th - Learn About Developing for Power BI with React.js