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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  • Justine Rodriguez (Jun 10, 2020)

    There are a couple of parts where both instructors talk over each other which require a little more attention to understand what is being said. Overall excellent

  • Arman Nomani (Jun 10, 2020)

    It is a very very good primary course for DAX. Thank you

  • Miroslav Hock (Jun 6, 2020)

    Simple, but deep introduction to DAX! Thank you!

  • Chang Li (Jun 6, 2020)

    It's the best introduction I've ever taken

  • Bjørn Aune (Jun 3, 2020)

    Very good!

  • Bastián Ampuero (Jun 3, 2020)

    Great introduction curse

  • Matthew Wang (Jun 2, 2020)

    This is so great! Thank you so much!

  • Mattia Cavallotti (May 31, 2020)

    Corso base davvero molto ben fatto ed interessante. Complimenti e grazie

  • Joel Novelliere (May 29, 2020)

    Bravo! Writing variables and Time Intelligence were my favorite topics.

  • Prashanth Mishra (May 29, 2020)

    Great way of teaching and explaining each and every thing very clearly

  • Joseph Bhambal (May 27, 2020)

    I'm now really excited to use DAX in my Power BI reports. Looking forward for lots of Fun and new Learning.

  • Ricardo Ona (May 25, 2020)

    It might be the best DAX course in the whole net. I'm super happy I invested my time watching it. Thank you.

  • Yulia Karimova (May 24, 2020)

    Excellent course for newbies to DAX wanting to learn more. The information Marco and Alberto provide is truly invaluable given that it's a free course. The explanation of the subject is very clear and structured. A sincere thank you to those who put it together!

  • Denilson Salgado (May 24, 2020)

    O curso é ótimo, adoraria poder dar continuidade adquirindo o curso completo, mas a cotação do dólar está muito alta em relação a moeda brasileira. O curso vale cada centavo, mas mesmo com desconto, no momento é inviável devido a taxa de câmbio. Vou esperar baixar o dólar. Sorry :(

  • Eduardo Angielczyk (May 23, 2020)

    By far the best DAX introduction you can ask for