Power BI Dev Camp session 33 - Setting Datasource Credentials with the Power BI REST API

This session examines how to set datasource credentials for Power BI datasets using code. The session begins by discussing the advantages and programming techniques for setting datasource credentials as a user versus as a service principal. The session will examine scenarios for a variety of datasource types including Azure SQL, anonymous Web sites, SharePoint, Azure Data Lake Gen2 and Azure Data Explorer. Campers will learn when and how to set credentials using Anonymous Credentials, Basic Credentials, Key Credentials and OAuth2 Credentials. The session will also examine managing datasources and credentials with On-Prem Gateways. Along the way, this session will examine the most common gotchas, connector limitations and workarounds that can make setting datasource credentials a tricky undertaking. Follow us on Twitter - More questions? Try asking the Power BI Community @ #microsoft #powerbi