Excel, SQL or Power BI: What Should a Future Data Analyst Learn First?

Excel introduces tables, formulas and data cleaning. SQL helps you query relational data. Power BI enables visual storytelling through dashboards. Combine these tools in a simple end-to-end project with a documented data source, cleaning steps, findings and limitations.

Turn learning into practice

Choose one practical project, document what you learn and request feedback. A portfolio showing your process is often more helpful than a long list of tools alone.