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 (1487)
  • Juan Agudelo (Sep 11, 2024)

    Thank you so much for these videos. I initially started with Power BI and after several searches on line to solve my requirements, this is the structured and well-presented course I needed. I am looking forward to being in one of your workshops.

  • Geoff McKeon (Aug 27, 2024)

    I really enjoyed this course; I found all the explanations to be comprehensive and detailed enough to allow me to better understand what happens when we implement certain functions - indeed when using combinations of functions to achieve the desired outcomes.

  • hicham elhaloumi (Aug 26, 2024)

    The best introduction you can get! Thank you.

  • Boini Naresh Kumar (Aug 26, 2024)

    Enjoyed taking this course explanation was fantastic. Thank You.

  • Julian Sorge (Aug 20, 2024)

    Nice

  • Samuel Ziak (Aug 15, 2024)

    Pretty good overview of basic orientation in PowerBI

  • Alberto De Carli (Aug 8, 2024)

    very useful.

  • Muhammad Izhan (Aug 7, 2024)

    This is undoubtedly the best introductory DAX course available. I highly recommend it to anyone starting out with DAX. The course builds a strong foundation that you can apply to real-world projects.

  • Gul Abbas (Aug 6, 2024)

    This is a very helpful course. I understand all DAX very easily. this help me a lot

  • Garian G (Jul 29, 2024)

    Excellent course.

  • Jaime Rios (Jul 29, 2024)

    Now i have more questions than when i started the course lol

  • Sean Sullivan (Jul 29, 2024)

    Splendid! Thanks

  • Julian Atehortua A (Jul 27, 2024)

    What a great introduction to DAX, The basic fundamental are exposed and the Power of this language is demonstrated.

  • Ken MacPherson (Jul 24, 2024)

    This is an extremely well presented course. Having used Power BI for a couple of years, there were many aspects that were familiar. However, there were many "lightbulb" moments as well where the theory and explanation enhanced my understanding of how the DAX code I was writing actually works. Understanding is key!!! In particular, the explanations of row context, filter context and evaluation context were far more concise and understandable than anything I had seen in the past. This alone will definitely allow me to write better and more concise code.

  • Mónica Acero (Jul 24, 2024)

    Thank you both very much for this training!