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Introducing DAX Video Course

This is an introductory video course about the DAX language. DAX is the native language of Power BI, Power Pivot for Excel, and SSAS Tabular models in Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services. The training is aimed at users of Power BI, Power Pivot for Excel, and at Analysis Services developers that want to move the first steps with DAX.

The goal is to teach the DAX language using Power BI for all the examples. You can download the initial Power BI Desktop file used in the demos and repeat all the steps shown in the videos. The same concepts can be used also on Power Pivot and on Analysis Services Tabular. The course is made of 150 minutes of lectures. You can watch the videos at anytime and the system will keep track of your advances. Within the course you can download the slides and the initial Power BI file used in the demos.

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  • Presentation of Introducing DAX

    • Presentation of Introducing DAX Video Course

  • Slides and examples

    • How to download and use the examples

  • Introduction to DAX

    • Introduction to DAX
    • What is DAX?
    • Calculated Columns
    • Measures
    • Aggregation Functions
    • Using Variables

  • Table Functions

    • Table Functions
    • Calculated Tables
    • Filtering a Table
    • Removing Filters
    • Mixing Filters
    • DISTINCT
    • RELATEDTABLE

  • Evaluation Contexts

    • Evaluation Contexts
    • What is an Evaluation Context?
    • Example of a Filter Context
    • Row Context
    • There are Always Two Contexts

  • CALCULATE

    • CALCULATE
    • What is CALCULATE?
    • Filters are Tables

  • Evaluation Contexts and Relationships

    • Evaluation Contexts and Relationships
    • Filters and Relationships
    • Row Context - Many Tables
    • Filter Context - Many Tables
    • Context Transition

  • Time Intelligence in DAX

    • Time Intelligence in DAX
    • Date Table
    • What is Time Intelligence?

  • Conclusion

    • Conclusion
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  • okelabs emman (Feb 2, 2025)

    SQLBI has made me fall in love with dax!

  • Benjamin Taglialatela (Jan 31, 2025)

    Great course, very helpful to fully understand the evaluation contexts.

  • chema mejri (Jan 30, 2025)

    excellent course

  • Salim Nadaf (Jan 29, 2025)

    It is the most generous explanation and exploration of the DAX concept using Power BI Report and Dashboard generation. I congratulate both experts on doing this better work ahead and motivating my like aspirants.

  • Joao Santana (Jan 21, 2025)

    This was the best introducing course I've ever seen.

  • Dhirendra Kumar Das (Jan 19, 2025)

    Easy to digest..

  • Abhimanyu Kumar (Jan 18, 2025)

    Learn the basic notion of DAX syntax and common functions used in most of the solutions.

  • Ayush Kumar Singh (Jan 18, 2025)

    Thank You for giving me this work Shop

  • Rose Valerie GAMGNE WABO EPSE NYAWA WOMO (Jan 11, 2025)

    One of the best course on DAX. Thank you very much

  • sarah jamal (Jan 8, 2025)

    very useful and simple teaching concepts ,will help anyone to understand the sense behind DAX how works

  • Abdulmateen Bankole (Jan 1, 2025)

    The course is structured and presented by experienced professionals. I highly recommend it to anyone seeking a foundational understanding of DAX.

  • José López Campo (Dec 22, 2024)

    Great course.

  • John Burns (Dec 20, 2024)

    Great introduction

  • Lucas Lyimo (Dec 19, 2024)

    Excellent Course for Beginners. Cover the Basics and Highlight areas of Importance to avoid future mistakes

  • Victor Lopez (Dec 18, 2024)

    Very nice introductory course! Thanks and congratulations