Vibe Coding a Power BI Embedded Portal - From Zero to Hero in 60 Minutes

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Description

Power BI Embedded isn't just for developers. In this fast-paced vibe-coding session, we demystified it by building a real custom portal in 60 minutes using AI to speed things up. Covered: setting up Power BI Embedded quickly, crafting a user-centric experience, improving navigation beyond the service, and unlocking powerful opportunities without heavy coding.

Key Takeaways

Vibe coding = AI-assisted development — describe ideas in natural language, let the AI write the code. Shifts from "writing code" to "creating products."
Domain knowledge is power — knowing relevant frameworks and technologies significantly improves AI-generated results. The more you understand, the better your prompts.
Use with caution — vibe coding is for testing ideas and prototyping. It is NOT a replacement for architects and best practices.
Iterate, don't expect magic — expect to debug and refine. AI is not a magic wand.
Context7 MCP is recommended as a toolbox item for AI-assisted development (fetches live library docs).
Power BI Embedded on F2 (External/App owns data) requires a capacity SKU; F2 + Pro/PPU for dev. F64+ = no individual licenses for consumers.

About the Speaker

Peer Grønnerup — Technical Architect & Community Advocate at Tabular Editor

Software-developer roots, "strategically lazy" (automates to avoid repetition)
15+ years building BI and Data Platform solutions
Links: LinkedIn | Blog | GitHub

Power BI Embedded Overview

What Is It?

Embeds Power BI reports into custom applications
Supports both internal and external audiences
Full control and white-labeling of the experience

Two Embedding Options

Feature	External (App owns data)	Internal (User owns data)
Authentication	App managed	Microsoft Entra ID
Licensing	F, P, or A-SKU*	Pro, PPU, P, or F64+ SKU
Primary use case	External-facing apps	Internal business apps
Implementation	Custom coding	Secure embed (iframe) or custom coding

*No user licenses required for external

Why Embed?

Better user adoption
Seamless UX (branding + layout control)
Control access & navigation
Can be low-code or no-code
Cost saving for external users
Intranet or customer portal scenarios

Cons to Be Aware Of

Requires a capacity = complex pricing and capacity planning
More engineering effort than just sharing a report
Operational complexity
Multi-tenant design challenges
Life-cycle management, authentication, hosting
Feature parity nuances vs. native Power BI service

Vibe Coding

What Is It?

AI-powered development practice
Requires little to no technical skills (a shift from writing code to describing ideas)
No heavy upfront design or planning
Let energy, ideas, and intuition lead the way
Reference: 8-year-old girl codes with Cursor AI

Pure Vibe Coding vs. Responsible AI-Assisted Development

Pure Vibe Coding	Responsible AI-Assisted Development
Speed	Structured iteration
Creativity	Domain knowledge applied
Easy to iterate	Code review and understanding
Accessibility	Security-aware prompting
Fast prototyping	Architecture best practices maintained

Pros

Speed
Creativity
Easy to iterate
Accessibility
Fast prototyping

Dangers of Pure Vibe Coding

Messy, unstructured code
No long-term structure
Hard to debug
Loss of understanding (you don't know what it built)
Security gaps

Live Demo — Power BI Embedded Portal

The Goal

Build a fully production-ready Power BI Embedded application (External / App owns data) that:

Has login/authentication
Has information pages
Supports dynamic RLS
Includes UX enhancements: fullscreen, page navigation, and more
Deployed and running in Azure

Toolbox

VS Code with GitHub Copilot
Context7 MCP — for live library docs
Azure (App Service for hosting)
GitHub Copilot instructions file: https://tinyurl.com/yw5f85ht

Prerequisites for Power BI Embedded

Power BI Workspace with:
- A semantic model (no roles needed for basic setup)
- Reports for demo purposes
Service Principal with client credentials
Azure Resource Group (optional)
F2+ capacity SKU (Pro/PPU for development)

Recommended Vibe Coding Tools

Tool	Best For
VS Code + GitHub Copilot	Developers who want AI assistance in their existing IDE
Cursor / Windsurf	Pro developers wanting an AI-first IDE (VS Code forks, similar UX with differences)
Lovable	Non-coders and low-coders — most user friendly
Claude Code	Experienced developers — best for complex multi-file projects

Final Tips & Takeaways

Conceptualize first — start with a clear idea of what to build
Domain knowledge is power — knowing relevant frameworks improves AI-generated results significantly
Iterate your development — expect to debug and refine; AI is not a magic wand
Use with caution — vibe coding is for testing ideas and prototyping, NOT a replacement for architecture best practices

My Notes

Attended Friday March 20, 2026. Live coding session — intentionally chaotic. The real value was seeing vibe coding in action with a non-trivial real-world use case (Power BI Embedded is genuinely complex). The "Responsible AI-assisted" vs "Pure vibe coding" contrast is worth internalizing — the danger isn't the AI, it's not understanding what gets built. Peer's GitHub has a starter repo to explore.

Notable: He mentioned Claude Code as the best tool for experienced devs on complex multi-file projects. And Context7 MCP was in his toolbox — same tool we have set up here.

Action Items

Check out Peer's GitHub starter repo: https://github.com/gronnerup
Review GitHub Copilot instructions file pattern: https://tinyurl.com/yw5f85ht
Explore Power BI Embedded as an option for internal portal use cases
Experiment with Cursor or Windsurf for AI-first development

Resources & Links

Slides

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Vibe coding a Power
BI Embedded Portal
From zero to hero in 60
Peer Grønnerup
WHO AM I?
Peer Grønnerup
Technical Architect & Community Advocate at Tabular Editor
Software-developer roots and proudly “strategically lazy”
I automate so I don’t have to repeat myself!
15+ years building BI and Data Platform solutions
https://www.linkedin.com/in/peergroennerup/
https://peerinsights.hashnode.dev
https://github.com/gronnerup
WHERE ARE WE GOING TODAY?
• Introduction
• Power BI Embedded
• Vibe coding
This session is an experiment.
Things will break, code may rebel.
You might leave with absolutely nothing…
…or maybe a life-changing insight.
• Live vibe coding an MVP of a Power BI Embedded Portal
• The idea and goal for today
• Setup & prerequisites
• Wrap-up + Q&A
Buckle up, enjoy the chaos.
And let’s have some fun!
WHERE ARE WE GOING TODAY?
• Introduction
• Power BI Embedded
• Vibe coding
• Live vibe coding an MVP of a Power BI Embedded Portal
• The idea and goal for today
• Setup & prerequisites
• Wrap-up + Q&A
INTRODUCTION
POWER BI EMBEDDED
WHAT IS POWER BI EMBEDDED?
• It’s a way to embed Power BI reports etc. into your applications
• Supports both internal and externals audience
• Control and white-label the experience fully
Default experience
Your experience
POWER BI EMBEDDED OPTIONS
2 embedding options
• External
•
Requires a capacity
•
Pro or PPU for
development
• Internal
•
Require individual licenses
Feature
External users
Internal users
Authentication
App managed
Microsoft Entra ID
Licensing
F, P or A-SKU*
Pro, PPU, P or +F64 SKU
Primary use case
External facing apps
Internal business apps
Ownership
App owns data
User owns data
Implementation
Custom coding
Secure embed (iframe)
Custom coding

No user licenses required
WHY EMBED?
• Better user adoption
• Seamless UX (branding + layout)
• Control access & navigation
• Can be low-code or no-code
• Cost saving
• Use it internally or externally
• Intranet
• Customer portal
THE CONS OF EMBEDDED ANALYTICS
• Requires a capacity = complex pricing and capacity planning
• More engineering effort
• Operational complexity
• Multi-tenant design
• Life-cycle management
• Authentication
• Hosting
• Feature parity nuances
THE CONS OF EMBEDDED ANALYTICS
• Requires a capacity = complex pricing and capacity planning
• More engineering effort
• Operational complexity
• Multi-tenant design
• Life-cycle management
• Authentication
• Hosting
• Feature parity nuances
VIBE CODING
Preparing for some groovy coding
AN INTRODUCTION TO VIBE CODING
• An AI-powered development practice
• It requires no to little technical skills
• It requires no heavy upfront design og planning
• It is a shifts from writing lines of code to creating
products simply by describing ideas in natural
language
• Let your energy, ideas and intuition lead the way
• 8-year-old girl codes with Cursor AI:
https://youtu.be/o5uvDZ8srHA?si=jE8N3eQ7fTFYKhyr
AN INTRODUCTION TO VIBE CODING
• An AI-powered development practice
• It requires no to little technical skills
• It requires no heavy upfront design og planning
• It is a shifts from writing lines of code to creating
products simply by describing ideas in natural
language
• Let your energy, ideas and intuition lead the way
• 8-year-old girl codes with Cursor AI:
https://youtu.be/o5uvDZ8srHA?si=jE8N3eQ7fTFYKhyr
Pure vibe coding
vs.
Responsible AI-assisted
development
FEEL THE VIPE - IT’S PURE AND IT’S ALL GOOD
• Speed
• Creativity
• Easy to iterate
• Accessibility
• Fast prototying
THE DANGERS OF PURE VIBE CODING
• Messy code
• No long-term structure
• Hard to debug
• Loss of understanding
• Security gaps
VIBE CODING
A Power BI Embedded Portal
POWER BI EMBEDDED
The goal for todays session….
THE IDEA AND THE GOAL FOR TODAY
A Power BI Embedded Portal
The goal
• Targeted externals (App owns data)
• A fully production ready application
• Login/authentication
• Deployed and running in Azure
• With information pages
• Support for dynamic RLS
• Add additional UX
• Fullscreen
• Page navigation and more…
PREREQUISITES,
TOOLING & SETUP
Overview of the foundation for vibe
coding a Power BI embedded app
THE TOOLBOX AND WHAT I PREPARED
The toolbox
Pre-requisites for Power BI Embedded
• VS Code
• Power BI Workspaces containing
• GitHub Copilot
• A semantic model (no roles)
• Context7 MCP
• Reports for demo purposes
• Azure
• Azure App Service
• Service Principal with client credentials
• Resource group (optional)
• GitHub Copilot instructions file
https://tinyurl.com/yw5f85ht
LET’S GO FEEL
THE VIBE!
WRAP-UP + Q&A
FINAL TIPS & TAKEAWAYS
Conceptualize First
Start with a clear idea of what to build
Domain knowledge is Power
Knowing relevant frameworks, technologies etc. significantly improves AI-generated results
Iterate your development
Expect to debug and refine. AI is not a magic wand.
Use with caution
Use vibe coding for testing ideas and for prototyping.
Vibe coding is NOT a replacement of architects best practices
MY RECOMMENDED VIBE CODING TOOLS
VS Code w/ GitHub CoPilot
For developers who want AI assistance in their existing IDE.
Cursor and/or Windsurf
VS Code forks. Very similar but with a few differences in the UX.
Best for pro developers who want an AI-first IDE.
Lovable
Most user friendly for non-coders and low-coders.
Claude code
Best for experienced developers. Handles complex multi-file projects.
MY REPO FOR YOU TO GET STARTED
https://www.linkedin.com/in/peergroennerup/
https://peerinsights.hashnode.dev
https://github.com/gronnerup
THANK YOU