Thinking Visually - Power BI the VS Code Way
Integrating Power BI and Visual Studio Code (VS Code) can significantly enhance the experience of developing and managing Power BI reports. Here are several ways you can leverage VS Code to work with Power BI. VBA can be used for custom visuals in Power BI allowing for unique data visualizations tailored to specific business needs. VS Code can be used to develop these visuals using tools like the Power BI Visuals Tools (pbiviz). The basics Setup: Install Node.js. Install the Power BI Visuals Tools (npm install -g powerbi-visuals-tools). Create a new visual (pbiviz new). Open the project in VS Code and start coding. For debugging use VS Code’s debugging features to test and debug your custom visuals before deploying them. Unknown by most and not used by the know is Power BI REST API. The Power BI REST API allows for programmatic access to Power BI service features. You can use VS Code to write scripts in languages like...