Business Intelligence Reporting Tool (BIRT) Training Course
Business Intelligence Reporting Tool (BIRT) is an open-source software project that provides reporting and business intelligence capabilities for rich client and web applications.
This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level data and business analysts who wish to use BIRT to effectively create and deploy business intelligence reports.
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Understand the architecture and components of the BIRT framework.
- Design and create informative, dynamic reports using BIRT Report Designer.
- Use BIRT’s scripting capabilities to add business logic to reports.
- Optimize and deploy BIRT reports within web applications and standalone applications.
Format of the Course
- Interactive lecture and discussion.
- Lots of exercises and practice.
- Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.
Course Customization Options
- To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.
Course Outline
Introduction to BIRT
- Overview of BIRT
- Installing and setting up BIRT
- Understanding BIRT architecture and components
Getting Started with BIRT Report Designer
- Navigating the BIRT workspace
- Basic report design concepts
- Creating a report
Data Sources and Datasets
- Connecting to data sources
- Creating and managing datasets
- SQL for BIRT
Report Item Essentials
- Working with text items
- Tables and grids
- Understanding data bindings
Advanced Reporting Features
- Conditional formatting
- Parameterized reports
- Incorporating charts and graphs
Scripting in BIRT
- Overview of scripting in BIRT
- Event handling scripts
- Custom business logic
Optimizing and Deploying BIRT Reports
- Performance best practices
- Exporting and publishing reports
- Integration with Web and Java applications
Advanced Topics and Extensions
- Working with map visualizations
- Advanced charting techniques
- Extending BIRT with plugins
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- Basic understanding of SQL and databases
- Familiarity with business intelligence concepts and reporting fundamentals
Audience
- Data analysts
- Business analysts
- IT professionals
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