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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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Student Reviews (1489)
  • Sean Cody (Jul 31, 2023)

    Brillant! If only I had seen this a year ago. Highly recommended.

  • Avneesh Dixit (Jul 30, 2023)

    I was wondering if you you could add 1 slide on simply teaching the nomenclature of writing DAX. We need to understand when to put different brackets, comma, etc. Rest is good enough.

    • – Hi Avneesh, Thank you for your input. Unfortunately that's not on our to-do list at this time. Claire
      Reply by Claire Costa (Aug 7, 2023)
  • Ahmed Elsehly (Jul 25, 2023)

    Great Tool

  • MADHU BABU PONNADA (Jul 23, 2023)

    Course contains all the basic concepts related to DAX. Thanks to the team for all their efforts.

  • MADHU BABU PONNADA (Jul 23, 2023)

    Course contains all the basic concepts related to DAX. Thanks to the team for all their efforts.

  • Abdallah Bazzan (Jul 20, 2023)

    Alberto is a great instructor, and I believe this is the best course which introduces the concepts of DAX properly. I learned a lot. Thank you for offering this course!

  • Amey Maheshwari (Jul 20, 2023)

    Loved It!

  • Suppharoek Jiramanon (Jul 17, 2023)

    It's a great introduction of DAX that I have learned.

  • Anna-Karin Skantz (Jul 16, 2023)

    Wonderful, crystal clear explanations! An extra star for the theory, which is really helpful.

  • Pratik Mohite (Jul 15, 2023)

    This course is all you need to start your DAX learning journey. All the functions and contexts were so easily explained by Alberto. Thank you for this course. Highly recommend it.

  • Lance Masatsugu (Jul 13, 2023)

    I love the "theory then application" approach. It feels like I'm learning DAX the RIGHT way! Thank you.

  • Dushyant (Jul 11, 2023)

    The course is very good..... it would be much better if the focus on more exercise problems.

  • SNEHA KALE (Jul 9, 2023)

    BEST

  • Maciej Szuba (Jul 8, 2023)

    Great job!!!

  • Elphas Luyuku (Jul 8, 2023)

    I absolutely loved this course. I now feel more confident in writing Dax and explaining what they do Thank you so much guys