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 (1393)
  • Alberto Mazzoleni (Mar 17, 2024)

    Very clear explanations

  • Fernanda Rivera (Mar 17, 2024)

    Wonderful course! very clearly explained.

  • Mansi Patel (Mar 15, 2024)

    It was great learning from SQLBI about DAX language. The explanations were simple and great.

  • Sagar Soni (Mar 11, 2024)

    great course. full of value

  • Alejandro Marquez (Mar 9, 2024)

    This course helped me to understand clearly some aspects of power bi that were a little unclear for me. Thank you for your course and clear presentation of this topics.

  • Ian Claudio Alvarez Canteros (Mar 8, 2024)

    Great , wonderfull course, I would say its mandatory for everyone interested in learning DAX fundamentals!

  • Viacheslav Plastun (Mar 8, 2024)

    Good to start, Detailed explanation. Thanks

  • Daniel Gragg (Mar 7, 2024)

    Like others have shared it is difficult to follow with 2 presenters, only one of which you can see who disagree on the approach. They also did not follow their own rules or best practices. This was more of a do as we say training. The lack of attention to details was disappointing. Based on this experience I will not be paying money for any other trainings. Disappointing.

  • Alicia Ward (Mar 5, 2024)

    I really enjoyed the format of the videos with an introduction, example and summary. It made this easy to follow and test and play along.

  • Pradeep Godi (Mar 5, 2024)

    Excellent tutorial that imparts DAX in an easy understandable manner.

  • IT Academy Petrotec (Mar 5, 2024)

    It's Very Nice.

  • Stefan Ristikj (Mar 1, 2024)

    Perfect introduction course, very well explained. I had some trouble understanding the processes behind the functions and contexts but now I think everything is very clear to me. Instructor is very clear and concise, and kept my attention the whole time.

  • YAMILA ASSI (Feb 29, 2024)

    Key concepts explained in a clear and dynamic way. The course is very helpful.

  • Shikher Agrawal (Feb 29, 2024)

    Best course to start your journey for DAX

  • MOHAMAD ALIAS BIN MAHADI (Feb 28, 2024)

    Great course to learn DAX.