This course is designed to span approximately four weeks each week comprising of roughly 4 hours each, encompassing a diverse range of learning materials and activities. Throughout this course, learners will engage with various educational resources, including video content on the Power BI with Microsoft SQL Server, reading materials to deepen understanding, graded quizzes to assess comprehension, and thought-provoking discussion prompts to encourage collaborative learning and critical thinking.

Yes, you will need a Power BI Pro subscription for this course. You can obtain a 60-day trial of Power BI Pro using an onmicrosoft account. This subscription is essential for accessing advanced features, collaborative tools, and sharing reports.

The SQL Server Developer edition from Microsoft is freely available for development and testing purposes. While offering the same features and capabilities as the Enterprise edition, it is licensed exclusively for use in development and testing environments.

Microsoft SQL Server excels in Power BI applications by providing robust data management capabilities that ensure efficient storage and retrieval. It supports complex queries, enhances processing speed, and optimizes Power BI dashboards and reports, delivering a seamless and high-performance data analytics experience.

You’ll learn to connect Power BI with SQL Server and external databases, simulating real-world data integration workflows.

Yes, the course introduces scheduling and refresh techniques to keep dashboards updated in Power BI Service.

Yes, the course discusses issues like authentication, query performance, and schema mismatches with solutions.

To access the course materials, assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience when you enroll in a course. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid. The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.

When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.