Beginning DAX with Power BI
The SQL Pro's Guide to Better Business Intelligence
| Price | $23.70 - $25.03
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| Author | Philip Seamark |
| Publisher | Apress |
| Published | 2018 |
| Pages | 264 |
| Language | English |
| Format | Paper book / ebook (PDF) |
| ISBN-10 | 1484234766 |
| ISBN-13 | 9781484234761 |
Attention all SQL Pros, DAX is not just for writing Excel-based formulas! Get hands-on learning and expert advice on how to use the vast capabilities of the DAX language to solve common data modeling challenges.
Beginning DAX with Power BI teaches key concepts such as mapping techniques from SQL to DAX, filtering, grouping, joining, pivoting, and using temporary tables, all aimed at the SQL professional. Join author Philip Seamark as he guides you on a journey through typical business data transformation scenarios and challenges, and teaches you, step-by-step, how to resolve challenges using DAX. Tips, tricks, and shortcuts are included and explained, along with examples of the SQL equivalent, in order to accelerate learning. Examples in the book range from beginner to advanced, with plenty of detailed explanation when walking through each scenario.
Turbocharge your Power BI model by adding advanced DAX programming techniques; Know when to use calculated measures versus calculated columns; Generate new tables on the fly from existing data; Optimize, monitor, and tune Power BI to improve performance of your models; Discover new ideas, tricks, and time-saving techniques for better models.
- Philip Seamark (2 books)
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