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Hi guys, I am new to Power BI and I am looking for recommendations for beginner courses? Preferably free but any recommendatiosn welcome. Thanks. 

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Hi @Anonymous ,

 Here is a good list of resources from @AlexPowers 

Earn points. Get badges. From beginner to expert.
URL: https://aka.ms/pbilearn

Every "In a (Day), (Hour)" session that you could possibly find to deliver yourself.
URL: https://aka.ms/pbitraining

Paginated Reports in a Day, great instructors. Chris made me say this.
URL: https://aka.ms/priad-online-course

Pro Level: Power BI Developer in a Day. Hands on keyboard for PBI Embedding.
URL: https://aka.ms/deviad-online-course

Pro Level: Power BI Dev Camp. This is the real deal.
URL: https: https://powerbidevcamp.net

Guy in a Cube - easy and fun way to stay up to date and learn.
URL: http://youtube.com/c/guyinacube

Radacad writes a lot and knows a lot. Enjoy.
URL: https://radacad.com/online-book-power-bi-from-rookie-to-rockstar


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DAX Specific - Cost: $0 Dimes

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Follow this complete path. Yes, it's a long journey.
URL: https://sqlbi.com/guides/dax/


The ultimate go-to for documentation.
URL: https:/www.dax.guide

Wrap your head around context and DAX will reveal its true form.
URL: https://www.sqlbi.com/articles/row-context-and-filter-context-in-dax/

Free YouTube series dedicated to the elements of DAX. WOW.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4j6EyelxJ3k&list=PLmRUwkEzqZzMnpBMwOzil0NiBtF3fHa3k

Make your DAX formulas readable. (Also available in DAX Studio)
URL: https://www.daxformatter.com/

DAX Patterns: Copy+Paste and Replace Table/Field Names. You're an IT pro now.
URL: https://www.daxpatterns.com/

DAX 101 with Alberto Ferrari
URL: https://youtu.be/klQAZLr5vxA

Pro Level: Advanced DAX
URL: https://youtu.be/6ncHnWMEdic


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Data Model Specific - Cost: $0 Dimes

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Learn how to create an optimal Tabular model.
URL: https://www.sqlbi.com/p/introduction-to-data-modeling-for-power-bi-video-course/

Why/When to use measures? Always... always use measures.
URL: https://www.sqlbi.com/articles/calculated-columns-and-measures-in-dax/

Pro Level: Calculated Columns vs. Computed Columns.
URL: https://www.sqlbi.com/articles/comparing-dax-calculated-columns-with-power-query-computed-columns/

Pro Level: Calculated Columns vs. Calculated Tables.
URL: https://www.sqlbi.com/articles/storage-differences-between-calculated-columns-and-calculated-tables/

Pro Level: The Vertipaq Engine. Learn it. Love it.
URL: https://www.microsoftpressstore.com/articles/article.aspx?p=2449192

Pro Level: Tune your models. You'll learn some Italian along the way.
URL: https://www.sqlbi.com/tv/

Pro Level: The best FREE tool on the internet. DAX Studio.
URL: https://daxstudio.org/

Pro Level: Do crazy things with your data model. Tabular Editor.
URL: https://github.com/otykier/TabularEditor

Pro Level: Migrate SSAS/AAS to Power BI Premium Datasets
URL: https://data-marc.com/2020/06/16/migrate-analysis-services-models-to-power-bi-using-tabular-editor/


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Power Query Specific - Cost $0 Dimes

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Everything and anything.
URL: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-query/

Power Query Fundamentals from the greats.
URL: https://www.skillwave.training/courses/power-query-fundamentals

Fantastic series for learning M.
URL: https://bengribaudo.com/blog/tag/power-query-m

Pro Level: Overcome that Formula Firewall error, it's a doozy.
URL: https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/ca434e2d-88fe-4962-b46a-a1db51e8bd89/feedback-wanted-behind-the-scenes-of-the-data-privacy-firewall?forum=powerquery

Pro Level: Deep Dive into M. Watch and re-watch with your family and friends.
URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecfRTEoYadI

Pro Level: It's a dry read but, so good. It's the technical specifications guide.
URL: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powerquery-m/power-query-m-language-specification

Pro Level: Create custom connectors.
URL: https://github.com/Microsoft/DataConnectors

Pro Level: Power Query SDK.
URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=Dakahn.PowerQuerySDK

Pro Level: Power Query cmdlets (community built)
URL: https://bengribaudo.com/blog/2020/04/14/5164/introducing-data-mashup-cmdlets


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Report Canvas - Cost $0 Dimes

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1/2 of the best in our business.
URL: https://alluringbi.com/

The other 1/2 of the best in our business.
URL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwfIR1yeBCmNSP0soX4Hb_g

Custom Themes. Using your brand colors = bonus points with your boss.
URL: https://www.kratosbi.com/power-bi-custom-theme-creation

Visual Reference. Now you know.
URL: https://www.sqlbi.com/ref/power-bi-visuals-reference/

Build your own custom Power BI visuals. (Low-to-no-code).
URL: https://charticulator.com/

Intro to Charticulator series. You'll need it.
URL: https://radacad.com/introduction-to-charticulator-create-custom-visual

Build your own custom Power BI visuals (node.js):
URL: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/developer/visuals/custom-visual-develop-tutorial


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Application Lifecycle Management - Cost $0 Dimes

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Pro Level: Create versions of your stuff. Simple as that.
URL: https://data-marc.com/2019/11/12/versioning-and-ci-cd-for-power-bi-with-azure-devops/

Pro Level: Power BI Build Tools for Azure DevOps
URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=bguidinger.powerbi-build-tools


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Dataflows - Cost $0 Dimes

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Everything you ever needed to know.
URL: https://ssbipolar.com/2018/10/23/dataflows-in-power-bi/


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Whitepapers / Recommended Practices - Cost $0 Dimes

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Official Whitepapers. Taught me everything I know.
URL: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/whitepapers

Power BI Adoption Framework. It's where you start.
URL: https://github.com/pbiaf/powerbiadoption


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Premium Capacity Administration and Optimization - Cost $0 Dimes

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Great introduction to Power BI Premium
URL: https://www.fourmoo.com/2020/01/30/intro-into-power-bi-premium/

Managing Premium.
URL: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/service-premium-capacity-manage

Optimizing Premium.
URL: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/service-premium-capacity-optimize

Dedicated Capacity Load Assessment Tool. Right size your premium needs.
URL: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerBI-Tools-For-Capacities/tree/master/LoadTestingPowerShellTool/


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Tools / Software - Cost $0 Dimes

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DAX Studio. Enough said.
URL: https://daxstudio.org/
Getting Started: 

Power BI Helper. It helps you.
URL: https://radacad.com/power-bi-helper

BISM Normalizer. For all your XMLA needs.
URL: http://bism-normalizer.com/

Tabular Editor. Look behind the curtain.
URL: https://tabulareditor.github.io/

ALM Toolkit
URL: http://alm-toolkit.com/

Power Query SDK. Build your own custom connectors.
URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=Dakahn.PowerQuerySDK

Power BI Data Connection file (PBIDS) creator.
URL: https://connections.powerbi.tips/

Data Mashup Explorer. See all your M code.
URL: https://bengribaudo.com/tools/datamashupexplorer


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My Mount Rushmore of Resources- Cost $0 Dimes

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SQLBI - DAX and Data Modeling
URL: https://sqlbi.com

Chris Webb - Power Query and Performance Tuning
URL: https://blog.crossjoin.co.uk/category/power-query/

Miguel Escobar - Power Query Everything
URL: https://www.poweredsolutions.co/author/psolutions/
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My suggestion would be to sign up for one of Microsoft's free 1 hr seminars or one of their dashboard in a day workshops

https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/diad/

 

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