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Hands-On Business Intelligence with DAX

You're reading from   Hands-On Business Intelligence with DAX Discover the intricacies of this powerful query language to gain valuable insights from your data

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Product type Paperback
Published in Jan 2020
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781838824303
Length 402 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Ian Horne Ian Horne
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Table of Contents (18) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Section 1: Introduction to DAX for the BI Pro
2. What is DAX? FREE CHAPTER 3. Using DAX Variables and Formatting 4. Building Data Models 5. Working with DAX in Power BI, Excel, and SSAS 6. Getting It into Context 7. Section 2: Understanding DAX Functions and Syntax
8. Progressive DAX Syntax and Functions 9. Table Functions 10. Date, Time, and Time Intelligence Functions 11. Filter Functions 12. Statistical Functions 13. Working with DAX Patterns 14. Section 3: Taking DAX to the Next Level
15. Optimizing Your Data Model 16. Optimizing Your DAX Queries 17. Other Books You May Enjoy

Section 1: Introduction to DAX for the BI Pro

This section covers the basics of DAX, along with the importance of good data models and how to write efficient DAX formulas by using variables and good formatting. You will understand how DAX queries work using an example-based approach. You will also learn how to optimize the BI workflow by writing efficient and powerful DAX queries with easy-to-follow explanations and examples:

  • Chapter 1, What Is DAX?
  • Chapter 2, Using DAX Variables and Formatting
  • Chapter 3, Building Data Models
  • Chapter 4, Working with DAX in Power BI, Excel, and SSAS
  • Chapter 5, Getting It into Context
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