Power BI + VS Code: Professional Semantic Model Development
Stop struggling with the Power BI Desktop UI for complex model edits. In this guide, I show you how to leverage VS Code to edit your semantic models faster, use version control properly, and treat your BI development like real software engineering
In this tutorial, I’ll show you how Power BI developers can take advantage of VSCode to:
📌 Control your Fabric workspace with the Fabric plugin
📌 Use the new PBIR format to edit reports directly in VSCode
📌 Set up Git integration and CI/CD workflows
If you’re looking to streamline your workflow and bring some real dev power to your BI projects—this one's for you!
0:00 The "Desktop UI" Bottleneck
0:45 Prerequisites: VS Code Extensions for Power BI
02:30 Saving Your First Power BI Project (.pbip)
05:15 Navigating the Semantic Model Folder Structure
08:45 Editing DAX Measures and Logic in VS Code
12:30 TMDL Explained: The Cleanest Way to View Models
16:00 Pro Workflow: Using Git for Version Control
19:30 Bulk Editing Secrets (Search & Replace in VS Code)
21:15 Summary: When to Switch from Desktop to VS Code
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