1. Learning DAX? Five things to get you started fast
Phil Seamark
Learning DAX? Five things to get you started fast

2. Session

3. INTRO Phil Seamark Senior Program Manager @ Microsoft
Power BI CAT team
@PhilSeamark
aka.ms/PracticalDAX

4. OBJECTIVE OF TODAY
To Introduce the most useful elements of the DAX language. IS
- Basic information useful for someone very new to DAX
- Going to be gentle
IS NOT
- Filter context
- Advanced Theory
- Advice on visuals or beautiful report layout
- Lots of complex code or advance tools

5. AGENDA
Basic Syntax
Calculations
Variables
Dates
Help

6. 1. BASIC SYNTAX What can I use DAX for? Where to write DAX
DAX is Functional (Categories)
Overview of Syntax

7. 2. CALCULATIONS
Tables
Columns
Measures

8. 3. VARIABLES Help to break logic into smaller steps.
Creates cleaner code
Can have a positive impact on performance

9. 4. DATES
The problem with dates
Suite of functions designed to help

10. 5. HELP
aka.ms/dax
community.powerbi.com
dax.guide
Sessions online

11. RECAP
Basic Syntax
Calculations
Variables
Dates
Help

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13. QUESTIONS