Sample chapters

Visuals in Power BI

• By Errin O'ConnorApr 5, 2019

• In this sample chapter from Microsoft Power BI Dashboards Step by Step, explore the features and benefits of various Power BI visuals, and how they can enable decision-makers to analyze aspects of the data that are important for organizational growth.

What is programming?

• By Rob MilesOct 4, 2016

• If you can organize a party, you can write a program. What happens in a program is a little different, but the basic principles are the same. In this sample chapter from Begin to Code with C#, Rob Miles discusses what it takes to be a programmer and takes a closer look at how computers process data.

Work with apps and notifications

• By Joan LambertFeb 20, 2018

• In this sample chapter from Windows 10 Step by Step, 2nd Edition, learn how to locate and start apps, explore built-in apps and accessories, manage notifications, and more.

Working with Functions in Windows PowerShell

• By Ed WilsonNov 11, 2015
• There are clear-cut guidelines that can be used to design functions. These guidelines can be used to ensure that functions are easy to understand, easy to maintain, and easy to troubleshoot. This chapter from Windows PowerShell Step by Step, 3rd Edition examines the reasons for the scripting guidelines and provides examples of both good and bad code design.

Working with Site Data in Node.js

• By David GaynesApr 1, 2015
• In this chapter from Node.js for .NET Developers, David Gaynes explains how to work with data from URLs, data from users, and data from external sources in node.js.

Working with variables

• By Rob MilesJan 19, 2018

• In this sample chapter from Begin to Code with Python, learn how to create variables in Python programs that work with numbers and text.