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 (1407)
  • Mark Wachira (Oct 13, 2020)

    Very concise delivery of information! Easy to understand and whet the appetite for anyone who is new to DAX.

  • William Alexander Rodriguez Arroyo (Oct 13, 2020)

    Important for a life work

  • Andrea Sawyers (Oct 12, 2020)

    The course is outstanding, you are provided with pdf material and several examples, I will go for the non free courses as well, it is worth it.

  • Ricardo Santander (Oct 8, 2020)

    Awesome Introductory course! Great for getting started with DAX and Power BI

  • Andreas Blom (Oct 6, 2020)

    Great Course!

  • Sergei Kolomietc (Oct 6, 2020)

    Great course, thank you very much!

  • Vera Lau (Oct 5, 2020)

    Thank you! Very good courses and wished I could have found it a year ago when first started using PowerBI!

  • Marian Aguilera (Oct 4, 2020)

    Excelent Course

  • simone brommet (Oct 3, 2020)

    thank you very much

  • Thomás Misiak (Oct 2, 2020)

    Great content! Clearly explained and demonstrated on the lectures and examples. All of the really important basics on DAX are here on this free course

  • Jane Wheeler (Oct 1, 2020)

    I am preparing the DA-100 exam and I have gone through a course on Udemy and a book. They are both good, though the course is mainly about how to use Power BI, whereas the book focuses on theories. Finally, this course links the practice and theory together and now I understand DAX more than ever!

  • Tiberiu Gociu (Sep 30, 2020)

    Grazie! Grazie! Grazie! Grazie! Grazie!

  • Shahmir Asif (Sep 27, 2020)

    It was an amazing experience learning from here

  • Lucas Salomone (Sep 27, 2020)

    Great!

  • Beng Wah Yeo (Sep 25, 2020)

    Yes, I TOTALLY love this introductory DAX course. The level is just right for beginner and the scope covers wide enough topics. Thanks!