Beginner Seeking Power BI Guidance

[MayuriD]

Hello Power BI Community,

I'm a complete novice looking to dive into the world of Power BI, and I need your expertise to get started right. I'd appreciate your advice on:

1. Best Learning Resources: Please recommend beginner-friendly books, courses, or tutorials.

2. Key Tips: What common mistakes should I avoid, and what essential best practices should I keep in mind?

3. Hands-on Practice: Any accessible datasets or exercises for a newbie to hone their Power BI skills?

4. Community Engagement: How can I make the most of this community and connect with fellow learners and experts?

5. Your Experience: Share your Power BI journey, tips, or success stories for inspiration.

Your guidance will not only help me but others in a similar position. Thanks in advance for your support.

[lbendlin · Accepted solution]

1. Definitive Guide to DAX by Alberto and Marco.  Power Query Primer by Ben Gribaudo

2. Do not try to convert solutions from other tools (Excel, Qlik etc) to Power BI. Clearly define your business problem (ideally in writing) and implement the solution with what Power BI has to offer.

3. Is included in the Power BI Desktop

4. You learn most by trying to answer questions.