Connect to PowerBI REST API
Power BI is a business analytics service by Microsoft that provides interactive visualizations and business intelligence capabilities with an interface simple enough for end-users to create their reports and dashboards. One of the most powerful features of Power BI is its REST API, which enables developers to create customized applications that interact with Power BI data.In this blog post, we will explore the Power BI REST API and how developers can use it to create custom applications.
What can you do with the Power BI REST API?
The Power BI REST API provides a wide range of functionality that can be used to build custom applications that interact with Power BI data. Here are some of the key features of the API:- Manage workspaces: The API enables developers to create, delete, and manage workspaces in Power BI. Workspaces are a way of organizing content in Power BI, and they can be used to share reports and dashboards with specific groups of users.
- Manage datasets: The API provides functionality for creating, updating, and deleting datasets in Power BI. Datasets are the foundation of Power BI reports and dashboards, and they contain the data that is used to generate visualizations.
- Manage reports and dashboards: The API supports operations for creating, updating, and deleting reports and dashboards in Power BI. Reports are interactive visualizations that display data from datasets, while dashboards provide an overview of key metrics and trends.
- Embed Power BI content: The API enables developers to embed Power BI content, such as reports and dashboards, into their own applications. This allows users to access Power BI data and visualizations without leaving the context of their own application.
How to use the Power BI REST API?
In the particular example im using PowerShell to connect.
First of all we required a service principal. you will need to register your application with Azure Active Directory and obtain an access token. create a Service Principal by following this link. And then enable service principle access by power bi admin portal in following setting
In my example im talking about how to refresh Power BI dataset from Rest API.
Prerequisites.
- Service principle ID
- Service Principle Password
- Tenant ID of Power BI
- Workspace ID
- Dataset ID
- Open powershell refer this link
- Install modules
- replace the values in the below script to refresh the dataset
Conclusion
The Power BI REST API is a powerful tool for developers who want to create customized applications that interact with Power BI data. With support for a wide range of operations, including managing workspaces, datasets, reports, and dashboards, developers can create applications that provide users with the ability to access and analyze data in new and innovative ways. If you're interested in learning more about the Power BI REST API, Microsoft provides comprehensive documentation and sample code on their website.
