How To: Create a Live Weather Report in Power BI From an API

Data Analytics & Business Intelligence

From API to Dashboard: Create a Live Weather Report in Power BI

Build your first live data dashboard in Power BI. This guide shows you how to connect to a free weather API, shape the data, and create clean KPIs and trend visuals — no API key required.

21 January 2026 No Comments

Data Analytics & Business Intelligence

Introducing Our New Power BI Glossary

Meet the Power BI Glossary: a visual, beginner‑friendly reference that explains the terms you use every day — without the jargon. Fast lookup, clear examples, and practical guidance for analysts, creators, and learners.

10 November 2025 No Comments

Power BI P&L Dashboard Integration with Xero | Select Distinct Business Analytics

How To Guides

Enhance Your Xero P&L in Power BI

If your Xero P&L feels too flat for real analysis, Power BI can transform it. This guide shows you how to reshape your data, add meaningful structure, and build a clearer, more insightful P&L — without changing anything in Xero. A simple upgrade with a big impact.

13 October 2025 No Comments

Data Analytics & Business Intelligence

Power BI Licensing: The Ultimate Guide

Power BI licensing can feel confusing when you’re trying to choose between Free, Pro, and Premium. This guide breaks down the differences in plain English, with simple scenarios that show exactly what you need — whether you’re sharing reports, building dashboards, or scaling across a team.

25 October 2024 1 Comment

Implicit and Explicit Measires in Power BI

Dashboard Design & BI Tools

Best Practices for Using Explicit Measures in Power BI

Learn why using explicit measures in Power BI is a best practice – boosting model clarity, performance, and long-term scalability for smarter analytics and cleaner visuals.

19 September 2024 No Comments

Dashboard Design & BI Tools

Power BI Many to Many Relationships

Demystify many-to-many relationships in Power BI – learn when to use them, how they affect filter context, and how to model them cleanly for accurate, scalable insights.

31 August 2024 No Comments

Data Analytics & Business Intelligence

How to Choose the Right Business Intelligence Consultancy

Choosing the right business intelligence consultancy can make or break your analytics success – learn what to look for, what to avoid, and how to align expertise with your goals.

14 June 2024 No Comments

Data Integration & Automation

A Guide to Extracting Data from Joblogic

Learn how to extract data from Joblogic using APIs, reports, or SQL and choose the right architecture for seamless Power BI integration and smarter field service analytics.

19 March 2024 No Comments

Data Analytics & Business Intelligence

Slowly Changing Dimensions (SCDs) Described

Explore Slowly Changing Dimensions (SCDs) in data warehousing – learn how to track historical changes, preserve data integrity, and choose the right SCD type for your business needs.

12 February 2024 No Comments

Data Analytics & Business Intelligence

How and Why to Modernise Your Data Reporting

Modernise your data reporting to boost efficiency, accuracy, and collaboration – ditch legacy Excel workflows and adopt scalable, visual, and governed solutions.

29 January 2024 No Comments