Developing Business Intelligence Apps for SharePoint

Create dynamic business intelligence (BI) solutions forSharePoint faster and with more capabilities than previously possible. Withthis book, you’ll learn the entire process—from high-level concepts todevelopment and deployment—for building data-rich BI applications with VisualStudio LightSwitch, SQL Server 2012, and a host of related Microsofttechnologies.

You’ll learn practical techniques and patterns necessary to use all of thesetechnologies together as you build an example application through the course ofthe book, step by step. Discover how to solve real problems, using BI solutionsthat will evolve to meet future needs.

• Learn the fundamentals of SharePoint, LightSwitch, and SQLServer 2012
• Get a solid grounding in BI application basics and databasedesign principles
• Use LightSwitch to build a help desk app, including datamodel design and SharePoint data integration
• Build a tabular cube with Microsoft’s Business IntelligenceSemantic Model (BISM)
• Dive into the data visualization stack, including Excel andSQL Server Reporting Services
• Create reports with Excel Services, Report Builder, andPowerView
• Use tips and tricks for setting up your BI applicationdevelopment environment

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