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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 (1532)
  • Dulce Delgado (May 27, 2025)

    Turns out I was using DAX without really knowing what was going on behind the scenes, until now.

  • Edwar Gonzales (May 22, 2025)

    Amazing!

  • Ed Kay (May 20, 2025)

    Its a really good introduction to DAX, one of the best you ll find.

  • Nicole Rutherford (May 13, 2025)

    Great Course!

  • Gen Mat (May 12, 2025)

    Excellent course! for both beginners and as a good refresher

  • Matthew Krug (May 9, 2025)

    Great Primer!!

  • Telmo Arroja (May 5, 2025)

    Very good introduction to DAX

  • AM Mohaiminur Zoarder (May 1, 2025)

    It's like a roller coaster journey. I learned new things that would help me to progress more.

  • Michael Napthine (Apr 24, 2025)

    I would have saved weeks of working out DAX formula to use if I'd done this course first! (Do spend a couple of days getting familiar with PowerBI /PowerPivot before starting this)

  • Malcolm Mason (Apr 22, 2025)

    Extremely well taught course highlighting the basics of DAX with detailed explanations about things that are confusing to beginners. Particularly the explanations on CALCULATE, the use of a correct Date table and Evaluation context.....Excellent course.

  • Lakshay . (Apr 9, 2025)

    Thank you for enhancing my understanding of DAX from the basics to an intermediate level

  • José Freddy Puerta Hurtado (Apr 6, 2025)

    Excelente el curso, muy didáctico, fácil de entender, los mentores tienen demasiada experiencia con los diferentes temas. Aunque las presentaciones se hicieron con las primeras versiones de Power BI, el contenido fue muy acorde y explícito en sus diferentes lecciones. Muchas gracias por compartir tanto conocimiento.

  • PUTUL SAINI (Apr 1, 2025)

    best teaching with good explanations.

  • monica Christie (Mar 28, 2025)

    Thank you very much for creating a superb DAX course. Thanks for explaining the theory before using DAX, particularly row and filter contexts. I look forward to taking your advanced courses.

  • Alvaro Cesar Tomas de Sa (Mar 27, 2025)

    Great Video Course! I've been using DAX for some time, but still, it fullfilled some BLANK() spaces on my knowlodge ✓