You need to create a custom visualization for Power BI. What should you install first?

The correct answer is B. Node.js. Custom Power BI visuals are built with TypeScript using the 'pbiviz' toolchain, which is installed via npm (Node Package Manager). Node.js must be installed first because npm is bundled with it and is required to install pbiviz and its dependencies. jQuery, Azure PowerShell…

Submitted by layla.eg· Apr 18, 2026Visualize and analyze the data

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AjQuery
BNode.js
CMicrosoft Azure PowerShell
DMicrosoft.NET

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Custom Power BI visuals are built with TypeScript using the 'pbiviz' toolchain, which is installed via npm (Node Package Manager). Node.js must be installed first because npm is bundled with it and is required to install pbiviz and its dependencies. jQuery, Azure PowerShell, and .NET are not prerequisites for the Power BI custom visual development workflow.

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