If you are an Excel user or a Data Analyst with some Excel knowledge, and would like to do “extract, load and transform” more efficiently, you may have heard of Power Query. I have just had the pleasure of reading Chris Webb’s (b | t) latest book “Power Query for Power BI and Excel“.
The description of the book outlined on the Apress page is accurate (Personally, I love it when that happens!). Here is an excerpt from the Book by Apress on who this book is for:
“Power Query for Power BI and Excel is aimed at serious Excel and Power BI users who need to import data into a worksheet. Whether you are an analyst, report writer, business intelligence consultant, or just “that guy” whose job it is to prepare the monthly sales dashboard, you’ll learn how Power Query can make your life easier. Power Query for Power BI and Excel is especially important for Excel and BI power users who want to work directly in the M language that underlies all of Power Query’s functionality.”
I have just posted my review on Amazon here. By far, I have to say that it is one of the best technical books I have read this year. Just to summarise my review, what I love about this book is that it is full of useful tips and tricks on Power Query, and the chapters are written layer upon layer to build you from minimal (or no knowledge) to functional / practical knowledge on Power Query.
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