Learn reporting, one step at a time
Guides, tutorials, and walkthroughs for building, publishing, and embedding reports with Bold Reports. Start with the fundamentals, or jump straight to the technique you need.
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19 guides, one clear path: Every stage, from data to deployment, covered.
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3 structured learning tracks: Each guide builds on the one before it.
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5-minute, focused reads: Get your answer, then get back to work.
19 Guides and Tutorials
3 Learning tracks
The path most teams take
01
Connect your data
SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, or a REST API. 3 guides.
02
Design the report
Tables, groups, charts, and parameters in the RDL designer. 7 guides.
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Publish and schedule
Share from the web portal, then automate delivery and exports. 5 guides.
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Embed in your app
JavaScript, Angular, React, ASP.NET Core, and Blazor. 4 guides.
Pick a track and work down it
Each track is a sequence, not a pile of links. Start at the top and the next article always assumes what you just read.
Basics of reporting
Need a grounding in reporting fundamentals? This track shows you how to gather data, lay out a report, and publish it.
Advanced reporting
Ready to take your reporting further? This track digs into expressions, interactivity, and performance on larger datasets.
Embedded reporting
A practical guide to embedded reporting: put the viewer and designer inside your own application and keep reports in context.
What people read first
The three most-read pieces in the learning center, in order. Every one of them is a five-minute read or less.
The Power of Reports: Understanding Their Purpose
Reports are essential tools for businesses of all sizes. But what exactly are reports, and how can you use them effectively? This article explores the power of reports, explaining their purpose and how they can help you gain valuable insights to make better business decisions.
Understanding Report Types
Reports are a fundamental part of many fields, but with so many variations, it can be confusing to know which one to use. This guide will break down different report types, explaining their purposes and helping you choose the right format to present your information clearly and concisely.
Operational Reporting: What It Is, 4 Types, and Examples
Discover what operational reporting is, its types, benefits, how to implement it & real-time examples for streamlining daily operations & improving performance.
More ways to learn
The learning center is the guided route. When you need reference material, a video, or a person, these are the faster paths.
Documentation
Feature-by-feature reference for the designer, the viewer, and the server APIs.
Knowledge base
Short, specific answers to the questions our support team gets most often.
Video library
Watch the workflow instead of reading it, from first report to full embedding.
Academy and webinars
Guided sessions and live walkthroughs with the Bold Reports team.
Start embedding powerful reporting
Visualize and transform all your business data, then distribute reports so your teams make faster, insight-driven decisions.
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