What we’re about
* What your Meetup Group is about?
The focus of this Meetup group is to foster knowledge in the area of Big data and AI/ML/DL. Our goal is to share and educate people on varied topics within the Big data and Artificial Intelligence space.
* Who should join: Describe your ideal members?
Software Professionals - Anyone curious and interested in learning about Big data and AI/ML/DL.
It would range from people who are just curious George to folks who want to take Big data as profession/career.
Most of the sessions would be Webinar so location should not be a constraint for people to join.
* Why they should join: To learn, share, or have fun
Our passion is to help the world be more informed through these knowledge sharing and education sessions
* What members can expect: Describe typical activities that will foster in-person, face-to-face connections
This group is to foster learning of Big data and Artificial Intelligence technologies.
Upcoming events (2)
See all- Microsoft Power BI Bootcamp: Transforming Data to DashboardsLink visible for attendees$299.00
Enroll in this training and receive a one-month complimentary e-learning subscription with access to 40+ courses.
This course is provided by Big Data Trunk for Stanford Technology Training Program but a limited few seats available to the public.
Starting Date: Thu May 29,2025
Duration: 2 half daysStudents of this class may have opportunity to be considered for Internship with Big Data Trunk.
This course covers everything from the basics to practical projects. Our hands-on labs ensure you gain real-world experience, and you will leave with the ability to connect to organizational data and create impactful dashboards.
Prerequisites:
- Basic understanding of Databases
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the Power BI ecosystem, including its tools and workflow.
- Extract data from diverse sources such as Excel, CSV, SQL, and the web.
- Master data cleaning and transformation using the Power Query Editor.
- Create reports and visualizations in Power BI Desktop.
- Develop data models with relationships and calculated measures.
- Explore advanced visualizations like maps and custom visuals.
- Utilize filters, slicers, and drill-through options for data exploration.
- Build and format dashboards for effective data storytelling.
- Participate in hands-on project labs to apply your skills.
- Learn about security, app creation, and data connections in Power BI.
Course Outline:
Day-1
Introduction
- What is Power BI?
- What are the Key Tools?
- Typical Workflow
- Power BI Terminology
Extracting Data
- Extracting the data (Excel, .csv, SQL, web)
- Transforming the Data
- Exploring the Power Query Editor
- Applied Steps
- Working With Queries
- Applying Transformations
- Loading Queries
Power BI Desktop Interface
- Report
- Visualizations
- Fields and Filtering
- Formatting and Analytics
Exploring the Data View
- Categorizing Geographical Data
- Formatting Dates
- Controlling Summarization Behavior
Reviewing the Data Model
- What is a Data Model?
- Examine Existing and Creating New Relationships
Measures and Calculated Columns
- Creating Calculated Columns
- Creating simple DAX measures
- Creating a Date Table
- Creating a Dates Table
Day-2
Explore the Visualization Menu
Review a Sample Report
Develop a Report Storyboard
Create and Format Visuals and Pages
- Column and Bar
- Pie
- Adding Pages
- Line
- Matrix
- Formatting Pages
- Maps
- Other Available Visuals
Drill Through Relationships
Using Filters and Slicers
Using Custom Visuals & the Marketplace
- Organizational Visuals
- Additional Page Elements
Create Other Objects in Reports
- Buttons
- Shapes
- Images
- Bookmarks
Publishing the Report
- Establishing a Workspace
- Personal and App Workspaces
Introducing Power BI Service
- App Workspaces
- Create and Format Dashboards
- Get Data
- Update Dashboard
Create and Maintain Apps
- Setting Security
- Finding other Apps
- Connect to organizational data
- Project Labs - Introduction to Perplexity AI: Practical Applications and Use CasesLink visible for attendees$199.00
Enroll in this training and receive a one-month complimentary e-learning subscription with access to 40+ courses.
This course is provided by Big Data Trunk for Stanford Technology
Training Program but a limited few seats available to the public.Students of this class may have opportunity to be considered for Internship with Big Data Trunk.
Explore Perplexity AI in this hands-on session! Learn its history, strengths, and tools through guided practice. Discover multimodal features, APIs, and pro vs free tiers. Master research, summarization, and content creation using this powerful AI tool.
