Step-by-Step Power BI Dashboard Tutorial 2025: Beginner to Pro (End-to-End Guide)

🔍 Power BI Masterclass 2025 | From Beginner to Pro - End-to-End Dashboard Project Ready to master Power BI in 2025? In this comprehensive tutorial, I’ll guide you step-by-step on how to create a professional Power BI dashboard from scratch. Whether you're just starting or looking to refine your skills, this video is designed to help you go from beginner to pro! 📌 What You'll Learn: ⏣ Data Preparation: How to connect to various data sources like Excel, SQL, and online datasets. Cleaning and transforming messy data in Power Query for a seamless experience. ⏣ Data Modeling: Creating relationships between tables and understanding their cardinality. Optimizing your model for performance and efficiency. ⏣ DAX Essentials: Must-know DAX functions like CALCULATE, SUM, SWITCH, and more. How to create calculated columns, measures, and KPIs. ⏣ Dashboard Design: Using custom visuals and themes to enhance your report’s appeal. How to use Figma to design polished backgrounds and layouts for Power BI dashboards. Organizing visuals for clarity and storytelling. Adding interactivity with slicers, bookmarks, drill-through, and hierarchies. ⏣ Advanced Techniques: Implementing tooltips for added insights. Using conditional formatting for emphasis. Building dynamic visuals to compare actuals against targets. ⏣ AI-Powered Assistance: Leveraging ChatGPT to generate DAX formulas, solve Power BI challenges, and improve report narratives. Tips for integrating AI into your workflow to save time and boost creativity. Export & Sharing: How to publish your report to the Power BI Service. Sharing insights with your team or stakeholders. 🎯 By the end of this video, you’ll have a complete Power BI dashboard that you can showcase in your portfolio or use as a foundation for future projects. 💡 Why Watch This? This isn’t just a tutorial; it’s an end-to-end project that bridges the gap between beginner concepts and professional dashboard development. With tools like Figma for design and ChatGPT for AI-powered assistance, you’ll learn how to create modern, efficient, and visually compelling dashboards. Whether you're a student, analyst, or business professional, this video will equip you with the tools and techniques you need to create impressive Power BI reports. 🔗 Resources & Files: https://youtu.be/FxeaEZ1mC7g https://github.com/KosingasBG/PowerBIwithBogdan/blob/DAX/Line%20Chart%20with%20Gradient%20Shadow%20for%20Card%20Viz https://youtu.be/qm_2Oo8UotE?si=5U53xRM_zKIVWg8R Data Set: https://github.com/KosingasBG/PowerBIwithBogdan/tree/Real_Estate-dataset 📥 Don’t forget to subscribe to my channel, "Power BI with Bogdan," for more Power BI tips and tutorials! Content: 00:01 Scope 03:49 How to install Power BI Desktop 04:27 How to Import data in PBI 06:00 Clean/Modify data 06:28 How to Split column in PBI 06:50 Set value from first row as column title 08:41 Set correct data types 10:17 Create Calendar Table 10:53 Calendarauto DAX 12:09 How to create Month column 12:54 How to create Year column 13:14 How to create column with Short Month Name 14:10 Mark Calendar Table as Date table 14:47 How to build model 15:27 How to create relationships 17:46 How to create theme 18:45 How to find best matching colors for theme 20:25 How to upload Theme 20:50 How to create Measures table 21:50 How to calculate average 22:35 How to create Measure 22:56 How to calculate current year data CY value 23:50 How to calculate previous year data PY value 25:17 How to format measure 26:42 How to calculate YoY/ Delta value 28:26 Reference Labels - New Card formatting 30:55 Reference labels conditional formatting 31:08 Add arrows next to number 33:07 UNICHAR DAX for adding symbols 35:37 How to conditionally format arrows / change arrow color 37:51 COUNT DAX 39:07 How to create line chart with gradient shadow 40:35 How to create month start column 44:10 AVERAGE DAX 45:02 How to Calculate Total Revenue 45:25 How to create Field Parameter 46:07 Use measure as slicer 47:26 Text Wrap / split text in two rows 49:29 Set Accent Bar to Buttons 50:39 How to create Line Chart 51:29 How to create Date Hierachy 53:20 How to set Dynamic title 54:23 How to add shade to line chart 55:55 Implicit Measure 56:38 Add value in center of Donut Chart 57:35 Group visualizations, merge into one 58:40 SWITCH DAX 59:05 Export table from PBI 59:29 Chat GPT and Power BI example / how to use ChatGPT for PBI 1:00:52 New Column using DAX 1:02:19 Copy Paste formatting settings 1:05:08 Set size and position for visuals 1:06:22 How to use Figma for Power BI 1:07:01 Set gradient color background in Figma 01:11:05 How to Set rounded corners in Figma 01:13:14 How to Share Power BI dashboard