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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, Analysis Services, Power Pivot for Excel. The training is aimed at users of Power BI, Excel, and at Fabric and 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 semantic models in Fabric, on Power Pivot and on Analysis Services.

The course is made of 84 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 initial Power BI file used in the demos.

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  • Presentation of Introducing DAX second edition

    • Presentation of Introducing DAX Video Course

  • Examples and downloads

    • How to download and use the examples

  • Introduction to the model, calculated columns, and measures

    • Brief introduction to the model
    • Creating calculated columns
    • Creating measures

  • Filter context and CALCULATE

    • Introducing the filter context
    • Introducing CALCULATE
    • CALCULATE behavior

  • Visual calculations, time intelligence, and functions

    • Introducing visual calculations
    • Using visual calculations
    • Computing time intelligence calculations
    • Introducing functions

  • Final example and conclusions

    • An example of a more complex calculation
    • Conclusions
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Student Reviews (1627)
  • MARCOS LUIZ LINS FILHO (Mar 15, 2021)

    Very good course. Congratulations

  • Salvatore Gentile (Mar 12, 2021)

    Very good course, and the explanation is very easy to understand

  • Joanne Osborne (Mar 11, 2021)

    It was a great introduction in beginning to Learn DAX. Thank you. I have purchased Mastering DAX and can't wait to get started.

  • Bhadar Shahi (Mar 10, 2021)

    This course was beneficial as it gave me more in depth knowledge of how DAX works in Power BI. Thank You Guys! :)

  • Sue Pearson (Mar 8, 2021)

    Great course with good examples provided

  • Manideep Telukuntla (Mar 8, 2021)

    I think this course is really good but it would be great if you can add some QUIZ questions in between the videos.

  • nelson tanyi (Mar 8, 2021)

    This is a masterpiece.

  • Sushma n (Mar 8, 2021)

    Very good videos. Really helpful. Thank you..

  • Alexandre Brandão (Mar 7, 2021)

    Great content! Thanks!

  • Bjarne Mathiasen (Mar 7, 2021)

    Great Introduction to DAX for a Power BI novice!

  • Shaik Soofi (Mar 3, 2021)

    It's an awesome Course which introduce us the DAX LANGUAGE in a precise manner.

  • Tung Nguyen (Mar 2, 2021)

    I love it. Portable and to the point.

  • Alain Rodriguez (Mar 2, 2021)

    I've never figured out that Power BI has so many "hidden" features that could be accesible thru DAX. The course, even as an introductory one, has been remarkable for me! Congratulations!

  • OLIVIER COHEN SELMOUN (Feb 28, 2021)

    This course is very well designed. Everything is clear! Thank you

  • Bhavin Patel (Feb 28, 2021)

    Overall, this course provides a solid understanding of DAX language including key concepts like Cardinality, Filter Flow, Evaluation Context etc. Having some prior knowledge is useful and recommended.