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 (1409)
  • Simone Piwowarczyk (Mar 30, 2022)

    Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!:) Thank you very much!!!!!!!!!!!! =D

  • Rick Milliken (Mar 26, 2022)

    Awesome!!! Great Job.

  • Reinhold Lamb (Mar 25, 2022)

    Well structured course - was very helpful. Thank you!

  • Shashikant Bhoi (Mar 24, 2022)

    Great Explanation

  • jhorman gomez (Mar 21, 2022)

    Amazing course, very well explained, loved the examples and pace. Very recommended!

  • Joseph Herlihy (Mar 19, 2022)

    Loved, loved, loved this course. Thank you both. Just the level I needed as I start out on this journey. I Also watched the video on YouTube about the 7 reasons why DAX is hard, which was also very helpful in setting expectations for where I need to start. Thank you! (PS - you guys sound like an old married couple, which was hilarious and kept it fun.)

  • Yassine El kadiri (Mar 15, 2022)

    the best course I have seen. well explained and presented. thank you.

  • eyal adi (Mar 13, 2022)

    VERY NICE 8 TO 10

  • Jonathan CHANAL (Mar 12, 2022)

    Very nice introduction with a lot of explanations and a lot of details for very important concepts in DAX like Transition Context, Filter or Row Context. Thank you very much!

  • Ricky Thompson (Mar 5, 2022)

    This is a very good start for my learning but I must say it is a lot of information to absorb. Awesome Job Guys!

  • Ali Shaan (Mar 4, 2022)

    the best

  • Adrian Eloy Valencia Cardoza (Mar 4, 2022)

    Excelente curso impartido por este par de grandes profesionales conocedores del lenguaje DAX.

  • Moritz Euken (Mar 3, 2022)

    You guys are the best. Thank you for this great course!

  • Ewerton Maik (Feb 20, 2022)

    Excellent teaching and content!

  • Panha Or (Feb 18, 2022)

    That is a great course. Thank you so much for sharing.