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)
  • Predrag Zugic (Jul 8, 2023)

    I watched many courses, on many platforms but this one is outstanding. Excellent, fantastic course! The only problem I had was with understanding lecture: Context Transition, but I mastered it by reading the book The Definitive Guide to DAX (by the same authors).

  • Tamir Basin (Jul 8, 2023)

    Thank you for a wonderfully explained course. Much appreciated :-) Kind regards, Tamir Basin

  • ihentuge tobechi (Jul 8, 2023)

    Awesome

  • ihentuge tobechi (Jul 8, 2023)

    Awesome

  • Assa Paran (Jul 5, 2023)

    This video course is a MUST course for everyone who want to create Power BI reports ! thank you for sharing it !!

  • Anil Kapkoti (Jul 4, 2023)

    Amazing Course.

  • Pablo Querol (Jul 2, 2023)

    Thank you very much for providing this course for free, it is a good intro course to DAX

  • ZoltanTV Gali (Jul 2, 2023)

    It was well structured and easy to understand. Great job!

  • Manthan Mistry (Jul 2, 2023)

    Absolute gold to really understand the basics with such great example. Great work SQLBI❤️.

  • Sivasoorya G.r (Jun 28, 2023)

    Learned A lot

  • kamal S (Jun 27, 2023)

    its good and helpful

  • SrikanthGupta PB (Jun 25, 2023)

    Excellent Power Bi Introduction course. This course is key to learning complex DAX functions because it explains understanding of Row & Filter context which is vital for any power Bi user before they develop complex queries using DAX. Thank You very much for providing the course.

  • PRAVEEN KUMAR SINGH (Jun 23, 2023)

    Very informative Lectures .

  • Pablo da Fonseca (Jun 22, 2023)

    Ok

  • Uma Subramanyan (Jun 22, 2023)

    Excellent!