Name: Introduction to Cloud Analytics with AI | SQL & Power BI
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Created byGraeme Gordon

Last updated 3/2026

English

What you'll learn

How to set up and navigate Databricks to store and query data in the cloud
How to use Databricks Genie AI to generate SQL by asking questions in plain English
How to connect Power BI Desktop to Databricks and import data
How to write effective Copilot prompts to build Power BI visuals without prior experience
How AI tools like Genie and Copilot can accelerate your workflow as a complete beginner

Course content

4 sections • 15 lectures • 54m total length

Introduction1:28
Load the New York Airbnb dataset in Databricks, generate SQL from plain English with Genie AI, and build four Power BI visuals guided by Copilot, adding a slicer and title.
Download Your Resources and Let's Connect0:28

Introduction to Databricks and Account Setup3:01
Explore Databricks as a browser-based, cloud-based data workspace with notebooks and Genie AI to generate SQL queries from plain English, using a free edition and an Airbnb data set.
How Data is Stored in Databricks and Loading the Airbnb Dataset5:37
Introduction to SQL4:41
Learn to write basic SQL queries in a notebook, using select, from, where, and limit, switch the notebook to SQL, and run serverless compute to fetch and filter data.
Using Databricks Genie AI to Write SQL7:25
Downloading Power BI Desktop and Connecting to Databricks4:38
Download Power BI Desktop, set up a direct Databricks connection, load live data from the Airbnb NYC dataset, and explore Copilot limitations within Power BI Desktop integration.

Introduction to Copilot and How to Write a Good Prompt2:50
Learn to craft precise prompts for Copilot in Power BI Desktop or browser, specifying the tool, visual type, and fields to drive clear dashboard visuals.
Building an Area Chart with Copilot5:47
Create an area chart in Power BI Desktop using the NYC data set. Set the X-axis to host since week starting and the Y-axis to count distinct host IDs.
Building a Donut Chart with Copilot2:50
Use Copilot to build a donut chart counting NYC dataset records by neighborhood, dragging neighborhood to the legend and using host name as the values to count (not distinct).
Creating a Horizontal Bar Chart with Copilot1:39
Create a horizontal bar chart in Power BI with Copilot to show average price by neighborhood from NYC dataset, and 100% stacked chart of listings by neighborhood and room type.
Building a 100% Stacked Bar Chart with Copilot2:14
Adding a Slicer to Filter the Dashboard1:51
Adding a Title and Final Formatting9:12

Requirements

A computer or laptop with a stable internet connection
A free Databricks account - we walk through setting this up
Power BI Desktop installed - free to download from Microsoft, setup is covered in the course
No programming experience is required

Description

Are you curious about data analysis but not sure where to start, or whether it's even for you?

This free course is designed to answer that question. In just 60 minutes you will go from a blank screen to a working Power BI dashboard, using real Airbnb data and AI tools.

No SQL experience. No Power BI experience. No coding background required.

What you will build

You will load a real Airbnb dataset into Databricks, use Genie AI to generate SQL queries by asking questions in plain English, connect to Power BI Desktop, and use Copilot to guide you through building a fully formatted interactive dashboard — step by step.

What you will learn

How Databricks works and how data is organised in the cloud
The fundamentals of SQL: what it is, how it works, and how to read it
How to use Databricks Genie AI to write SQL without knowing how to code
How to write effective prompts to get useful answers from AI
How to build four Power BI visuals using Copilot as your guide
How to format and finalise a professional-looking dashboard

Who this course is for

This course is for anyone who is curious about data analysis and wants to see what it actually involves before committing to a longer course. If you have ever wondered whether data is something you could do - this is the place to find out.

Who this course is for:

Complete beginners who are curious about data analysis
Anyone who wants to understand how AI tools like Genie and Copilot fit into a real data workflow

What you'll learn

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Course content

Introduction2 lectures • 2min

Working with Data and Genie AI in Databricks5 lectures • 25min

Building a Dashboard with Power BI and Copilot7 lectures • 26min

Bonus Lecture1 lecture • 1min

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