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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, 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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5-star Reviews (1274 of 1410)
  • José Daniel Zerpa Avila (Apr 20, 2019)

    Outstanding classes. Thanks your clarify some concepts that were impossible for me to understand.

  • Deepak Chauhan (Apr 20, 2019)

    Wow!! Is it possible to get the sample dataset used in the exercises? So we can practise side by side on each topic.

    • – There is an initial section where you can download the file used for the examples. This course does not have exercises, they are included in the full Mastering DAX video course.
      Reply by SQLBI (Apr 20, 2019)
  • Jimmy Tuck (Apr 19, 2019)

    This is an excellent primer for the Mastering Dax course. Also, the ability to use Dax within PowerBI opens a vast array of tools for the data analyst. Understanding evaluation contexts is key to unlocking the power of PowerBI.

  • Carlos Castro (Apr 18, 2019)

    Excellent course. Baby step video to learn DAX. After months of completed, time on time I come over when I want to refresh knowledge and solve issues on my models/report. Marco and Alberto are highly professional and "maestros.

  • Bagus Deddy andri Suharto (Apr 18, 2019)

    very good

  • ERIC SCOPINHO (Apr 18, 2019)

    Amazing course. Very clear and concise but at the same time covered a lot for an introductory course. The visual aids and instructor are great! By far, the best DAX intro I've seen online.

  • Camilo Barrón (Apr 17, 2019)

    Great, great course!! Congratulations to both instructors. Keep teach us.

  • Mark Beedle (Apr 15, 2019)

    This was a wonderful introduction to DAX. I found it very helpful how the course builds on itself, starting from basic concepts and then adding more complexity as the course moved forward! I recommend this to anyone who is thinking about tinkering around with DAX/PowerBI.

  • Christon Petersen (Apr 14, 2019)

    Loved it!

  • Julian Ignacio Yepes Arroyave (Apr 12, 2019)

    Excellent!

  • James Moore (Apr 7, 2019)

    I can't think of anyone I would rather learn DAX from than from Alberto and Marco. I have read a lot of their articles and seen some of their seminars regarding Power BI and DAX. Also, their books are excellent regarding this subject. This was an introductory course, but I highly recommend it for anyone just starting out with writing DAX code to understand the various filter contexts. Thank you, Alberto and Marco for these free videos starting with introducing Power BI and this introducing DAX course. I plan on moving forward with your more advanced DAX courses soon.

  • Usman Ahmed (Apr 5, 2019)

    Excellent Course

  • Colin Scarr (Apr 4, 2019)

    Excellent

  • Gary Netherton (Apr 3, 2019)

    I loved it. I’ve been trying to be self-taught, but going through the videos with the authors of the books that I am using helped clarify a lot of things and made me pay more attention to the details in the books that they wrote. As they say, “DAX is simple, but it it not easy.”

  • Alejandra Sevilla (Apr 2, 2019)

    Amazing introduction to DAX! It is a lot more clear now. Thank you!