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Supercharge Power BI

Power BI is Better When You Learn To Write DAX

Publisher:Packt Publishing Limited
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|Mar 2025
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Description

Master the power of DAX and data modeling in Power BI to elevate your data analysis skills. This comprehensive guide covers essential functions, advanced techniques, and practical examples for mastering business analytics.

Key Features

  • Comprehensive coverage of DAX functions
  • Step-by-step progression from basics to advanced topics
  • Practical examples to reinforce learning

Book Description

This guide is designed to empower Power BI users with advanced skills in data modeling and DAX. It begins with an introduction to the foundational concepts of data modeling, where you'll learn how to structure your data for optimal performance and analysis. You’ll then progress to mastering essential DAX functions, including iterators, filters, and time intelligence. These chapters will help you create sophisticated calculations that bring your data to life.

As you advance, the guide delves into more complex topics like evaluation context, context transition, and disconnected tables. These concepts are crucial for understanding how DAX formulas interact with your data, enabling you to build more accurate and insightful reports. The guide also covers practical applications, such as transferring DAX skills to Excel and using advanced Power BI features like Analyze in Excel and Cube Formulas.

By the end of this book, you'll have a deep understanding of both data modeling and DAX, equipping you with the knowledge to tackle complex data challenges. Whether you’re working on business intelligence projects or enhancing your data analysis capabilities, this guide will give you the tools to excel in Power BI.

What you will learn

  • Create and load data models
  • Master DAX functions
  • Utilize filter propagation
  • Implement time intelligence
  • Transition context efficiently
  • Transfer DAX skills to Excel

Who this book is for

This book is ideal for data analysts, business intelligence professionals, and Power BI users looking to deepen their understanding of DAX and data modeling. A basic understanding of Power BI and familiarity with data analysis concepts are recommended.

Table of Contents

  1. Concept: Introduction to Data Modelling
  2. Concept: Loading Data
  3. Concept: Measures
  4. DAX Topic: SUM(), COUNT(), COUNTROWS(), MIN(), MAX(), COUNTBLANK(), and DIVIDE()
  5. Concept: Filter Propagation
  6. Concept: Lookup Tables and Data Tables
  7. DAX Topic: Calculated Columns
  8. DAX Topic: The Basic Iterators SUMX() and AVERAGEX()
  9. DAX Topic: CALCULATE()
  10. DAX Topic: Making DAX Easy to Read
  11. Concept: Evaluation Context and Context Transition
  12. DAX Topic: IF(), SWITCH(), and FIND()
  13. DAX Topic: VALUES(), HASONEVALUE(), SELECTEDVALUE(), and CONCATENATEX()
  14. DAX Topic: ALL(), REMOVEFILTERS(), ALLEXCEPT(), and ALLSELECTED()
  15. DAX Topic: FILTER()
  16. DAX Topic: Time Intelligence
  17. DAX Topic: Variables in DAX
  18. DAX Topic: RANKX() and TOPN()
  19. DAX Topic: RELATED() and RELATEDTABLE()
  20. Concept: Disconnected Tables
  21. Concept: Multiple Data Tables
  22. Concept: Using Analyze in Excel and Cube Formulas
  23. Concept: Transferring DAX Skills to Excel
  24. Concept: Next Steps on Your DAX Journey
PDF ISBN: 978-1-83664-302-9
Publisher: Packt Publishing Limited
Copyright owner: © 2024 Packt Publishing Limited
Publication date: 2025
Language: English
Pages: 292
Related subjects:
Computer sciences,
Computer sciences, other
BISAC subjects:
COM005030,
COM062000,
COM089000
Thema subjects:
UFL,
KJC,
UNA,
UYZM,
UYZF,
UNC

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