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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  • Oyinkansola Rufai (Oct 20, 2019)

    I think this is a resourceful video. Well explained and easy to understand

  • Christine Rowe (Oct 2, 2019)

    This course is just what I was looking for! There's lots of how to videos, but they don't explain the concepts or help to create a foundation from which I could build and grow. This course has filled many gaps I didn't even know I had in my foundational knowledge. Thank you!!

  • Markku Kolehmainen (Oct 1, 2019)

    Just great! Presentation was really clear and easy to follow. Content was also sufficient.

  • Michal Suplinčák (Sep 27, 2019)

    I think, It was perfect introduction to this language. I will recommend to my colleagues and friends. Only one thing, your font does not support letters from my native language.

  • Alessandro Farolfi (Sep 24, 2019)

    GREAT!!! Thanks a lot!

  • Luis Angel Mezones Maldonado (Sep 22, 2019)

    This is a fantastic introduction to the DAX language, done in a clear and concise way. Thank you.

  • Ibrahima MBAYE (Sep 20, 2019)

    Great courses! Very enjoyed learning so mouch think about DAX in so few videos. Thank you very much

  • Trudy Mendis (Sep 20, 2019)

    I loved the training, it has given me answers to some of the problems I have been encountering, and more that I can do with my data.

  • Mirza Babur Baig (Sep 17, 2019)

    very interactive course, starting from no base in DAX I feel quite confident after completing this course. I become a fan of Alberto Ferrari

  • Luis Felipe Valenzuela Calderara (Sep 16, 2019)

    Thanks for the course, now can i go directly to Mastering Dax course! Try to aggregate spanish subs, because there are a lot of interest in this subject.

  • Ahmad Askar (Sep 16, 2019)

    What a great course and so clear. I really appreciate your efforts guys

  • Santos Enrique Rivero Rodriguez (Sep 16, 2019)

    Great content!

  • Manoj Shinde (Sep 14, 2019)

    Now I understood evaluation contexts and contexts transition very well. Thank you Alberto and Marco! you guys are super duper genius! :)

  • Disary Nath Sarkar (Sep 13, 2019)

    It was truly awesome

  • rajgopal Tummala (Sep 12, 2019)

    The Best that there is.... You both GOAT..