What is the Source of data to connect in powerbi?

In Power BI, you can connect to a wide variety of data sources to import and analyze your data. Here are some common sources you can connect to: ### Databases 1. **SQL Server**: Connect to SQL Server databases, both on-premises and in the cloud. 2. **MySQL**: Access data from MySQL databases. 3. **PostgreSQL**: Connect to PostgreSQL databases. 4. **Oracle**: Connect to Oracle databases. 5. **IBM Db2**: Access data from IBM Db2 databases. ### Online Services 1. **Azure SQL Database**: Connect to Microsoft Azure SQL Database. 2. **Azure Data Lake Storage**: Access data stored in Azure Data Lakes. 3. **SharePoint Online List**: Connect to lists stored in SharePoint Online. 4. **Salesforce**: Gather data from Salesforce. 5. **Google Analytics**: Pull data from Google Analytics. ### Files 1. **Excel**: Import data from Excel files (.xlsx, .xls, .xlsm). 2. **CSV**: Access data from comma-separated values (.csv) files. 3. **XML**: Connect to XML data sources. 4. **JSON**: Import data stored in JSON format. 5. **PDF**: Extract data from PDF documents. ### Web Sources 1. **Web**: Use web APIs or scrape data from web pages. 2. **Azure Blob Storage**: Connect to data stored in Azure Blob Storage. ### Other Data Sources 1. **R Scripts and Python Scripts**: Import data using R or Python code. 2. **OData Feed**: Access data from OData services. 3. **Dataflows**: Connect to Power BI dataflows, which allows you to reuse data across reports. ### Power BI Datasets 1. **Other Power BI Datasets**: You can connect to datasets created in other Power BI reports. This is not an exhaustive list, but it covers a wide range of commonly used data sources in Power BI. Depending on your organization's configuration and needs, additional connectors may also be available. Always check the latest Power BI documentation or the Power BI Desktop application for the most up-to-date list of supported data sources.