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What are the best practices for displaying large geographic datasets (e.g., countries, cities) on a Power BI map without affecting performance?

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I need to merge two tables in Power Query but maintain a one-to-many relationship—what’s the best approach?

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What tools and features in Power BI Fabric are best suited for visualizing time-series data in a narrative context?

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What are the steps for setting up OAuth 2.0 authentication between Power BI and Autodesk Forge?

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How do you optimize Power Pivot models to handle millions of rows of transactional data without degrading performance?

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Are there any specific tools or APIs that facilitate the migration from Power BI Collection to Embedded?

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