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Deep dives across data, automation & AI

94 in-depth articles — from Excel foundations to production machine learning. Filter by topic or difficulty to find exactly what you need.

Parameterized Queries and Dynamic Data Sources in Power Query
Power QueryExpert

Parameterized Queries and Dynamic Data Sources in Power Query

Master advanced Power Query techniques for building flexible, scalable data solutions that adapt to different environments, schemas, and business requirements through intelligent parameterization.

19 min read
Working with Dates and Text in Power Query: Advanced Transformation Techniques
Power QueryPractitioner

Working with Dates and Text in Power Query: Advanced Transformation Techniques

Master Power Query's text and date functions through practical examples. Learn to parse multiple date formats, clean messy text data, and optimize performance for production workflows.

14 min read
Master Custom Columns and Conditional Logic in Power Query
Power QueryFoundation

Master Custom Columns and Conditional Logic in Power Query

Learn to create powerful conditional logic and custom columns in Power Query that automatically categorize data, apply business rules, and calculate derived values. Transform raw data into actionable insights with practical, real-world examples.

13 min read
Cleaning Messy Data with Power Query: Nulls, Errors, and Type Conversions
Power QueryExpert

Cleaning Messy Data with Power Query: Nulls, Errors, and Type Conversions

Master advanced Power Query data cleaning techniques including error propagation systems, sophisticated null handling strategies, and performance-optimized type conversions for enterprise-scale data pipelines.

22 min read
Combining Data from Multiple Sources with Append and Merge Queries in Power Query
Power QueryPractitioner

Combining Data from Multiple Sources with Append and Merge Queries in Power Query

Master the essential techniques for combining disparate data sources into unified datasets using Power Query's append and merge operations, with real-world examples and performance optimization strategies.

19 min read
Power Query Transformations: Split, Merge, Pivot, and Unpivot - Advanced Techniques
Power QueryExpert

Power Query Transformations: Split, Merge, Pivot, and Unpivot - Advanced Techniques

Master Power Query's core transformation operations with advanced patterns for split, merge, pivot, and unpivot. Learn performance optimization, edge case handling, and enterprise-scale implementation strategies.

17 min read
Getting Started with Power Query: Master Connect, Transform, Load for Real-World Data
Power QueryPractitioner

Getting Started with Power Query: Master Connect, Transform, Load for Real-World Data

Learn to build automated data preparation pipelines with Power Query. Connect to multiple sources, apply transformations that handle messy real-world data, and load results efficiently for analysis and reporting.

27 min read
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Power QueryFoundation

Combining Multiple Files from a Folder

16 min read
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Power QueryExpert

Writing Custom M Functions in Power Query

31 min read
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Power QueryFoundation

Power Query 101: Connect, Transform, Load

18 min read
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