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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  • Abdon Chavez (Nov 5, 2021)

    Magnificent course!. Thank you.

  • Irina Vershinina (Nov 2, 2021)

    Hello! It's a very useful course for begginers in DAX. Thank you very much! It was intersting.

  • Ian Stuart (Nov 2, 2021)

    Superb explanations and materials, thank you

  • James Nandhra (Nov 2, 2021)

    An excellent introduction to DAX - I want / need to learn MORE!! Thank you for proving this course for free and keep up the good work! :)

  • Rogério Andrade de Sousa (Oct 28, 2021)

    Really liked the didatics and content of this course. I recommend it to everyone who, as myself, wants to start knowing this programing language from the very beginning.

  • Kashish Dagar (Oct 26, 2021)

    Great course for learning DAX language.

  • Sirojiddin Sobirov (Oct 26, 2021)

    very excellent course! Really liked the explanation of filter context, row context and context transition

  • Nebo Rad (Oct 24, 2021)

    There are no enough stars on the bottom to describe the performance of this course. Guys you are amazing, I watched lot of courses, videos regarding with DAX, I created a lot of reports and DAX formula... but I have never watched such a good explanations of the DAX language. For the first time I can say that I understand evaluation context, which is the key for understanding advanced DAX. Roberto you are as good as Ferrari :) Thank you

  • Richard Torres (Oct 22, 2021)

    Great course... keep it up with good job.

  • Ian Stuart (Oct 22, 2021)

    Superb, I learned some new things :-)

  • Jose Padilla (Oct 22, 2021)

    Extraordinario Curso, Debí haberlo tomado hace dos años cuando iniciaba. Muchas gracias.

  • Andrew David Cutler (Oct 21, 2021)

    Excellent introduction course. Covers the basics well and is understandable.

  • Wahab Ahmad (Oct 19, 2021)

    Superb and best for a beginner

  • William Sam (Oct 19, 2021)

    Really enjoyed this introduction course. Actually furtheriInspired me to enroll your other courses and follow your suggested learning path. The course sections and structure felt logical and relevant. Tried many different online courses on various topics and experienced this to be of high level, specifically in terms of your teaching skills but also the user friendlyness of your platform. Thanks!

  • Jonas Gunnarsson Sahlberg (Oct 19, 2021)

    Really good and helpful