☰

Business & Money

Computers & Technology

Beginning DAX with Power BI: The SQL Pro’s Guide to Better Business Intelligence

R 1,557

or 4 x payments of R389.25 with Payflex

Payflex

Availability: Currently in Stock

Delivery: 10-20 working days

Description Specifications
Description
Beginning DAX with Power BI: The SQL Pro’s Guide to Better Business Intelligence
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.

What Youâ€™ll Learn
- 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
Who This Book Is For

Business intelligence developers, business analysts, or any SQL user who wants to use Power BI as a reporting tool. A solid understanding of SQL is recommended, as examples throughout the book include the DAX equivalents to SQL problem/solution scenarios.
Specifications
Country USA
Brand Apress
Manufacturer Apress
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 50388452
ReleaseDate 2018-03-31
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781484234761

You might also like...

The Definitive Guide to DAX: Business intelligence for Microsoft Power BI, SQL Server Analysis Services, and Excel Second Edition (Business Skills)

The Definitive Guide to DAX: Business intelligence for Microsoft Power BI, SQL Server Analysis Services, and Excel Second Edition (Business Skills)

Supercharge Power BI: Power BI Is Better When You Learn to Write DAX

Supercharge Power BI: Power BI Is Better When You Learn to Write DAX

Mastering Microsoft Power BI: Expert techniques for effective data analytics and business intelligence

Mastering Microsoft Power BI: Expert techniques for effective data analytics and business intelligence

M Is for (Data) Monkey: A Guide to the M Language in Excel Power Query

M Is for (Data) Monkey: A Guide to the M Language in Excel Power Query

Collect, Combine, and Transform Data Using Power Query in Excel and Power BI (Business Skills)

Collect, Combine, and Transform Data Using Power Query in Excel and Power BI (Business Skills)

Definitive Guide to DAX, The: Business intelligence with Microsoft Excel, SQL Server Analysis Services, and Power BI (Business Skills)

Definitive Guide to DAX, The: Business intelligence with Microsoft Excel, SQL Server Analysis Services, and Power BI (Business Skills)

Power Pivot and Power BI: The Excel User's Guide to DAX, Power Query, Power BI & Power Pivot in Excel 2010-2016

Power Pivot and Power BI: The Excel User's Guide to DAX, Power Query, Power BI & Power Pivot in Excel 2010-2016

Pro DAX with Power BI: Business Intelligence with PowerPivot and SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular

Pro DAX with Power BI: Business Intelligence with PowerPivot and SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular

Analyzing and Visualizing Data by Using Microsoft Power BI Exam Ref 70-778

Analyzing and Visualizing Data by Using Microsoft Power BI Exam Ref 70-778

Analyzing Data with Power BI and Power Pivot for Excel (Business Skills)

Analyzing Data with Power BI and Power Pivot for Excel (Business Skills)

The Definitive Guide to DAX: Business intelligence for Microsoft Power BI, SQL Server Analysis Services, and Excel Second Edition (Business Skills)

The Definitive Guide to DAX: Business intelligence for Microsoft Power BI, SQL Server Analysis Services, and Excel Second Edition (Business Skills)

Supercharge Power BI: Power BI Is Better When You Learn to Write DAX

Supercharge Power BI: Power BI Is Better When You Learn to Write DAX

Mastering Microsoft Power BI: Expert techniques for effective data analytics and business intelligence

Mastering Microsoft Power BI: Expert techniques for effective data analytics and business intelligence

M Is for (Data) Monkey: A Guide to the M Language in Excel Power Query

M Is for (Data) Monkey: A Guide to the M Language in Excel Power Query

Collect, Combine, and Transform Data Using Power Query in Excel and Power BI (Business Skills)

Collect, Combine, and Transform Data Using Power Query in Excel and Power BI (Business Skills)

Definitive Guide to DAX, The: Business intelligence with Microsoft Excel, SQL Server Analysis Services, and Power BI (Business Skills)

Definitive Guide to DAX, The: Business intelligence with Microsoft Excel, SQL Server Analysis Services, and Power BI (Business Skills)

Power Pivot and Power BI: The Excel User's Guide to DAX, Power Query, Power BI & Power Pivot in Excel 2010-2016

Power Pivot and Power BI: The Excel User's Guide to DAX, Power Query, Power BI & Power Pivot in Excel 2010-2016

Pro DAX with Power BI: Business Intelligence with PowerPivot and SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular

Pro DAX with Power BI: Business Intelligence with PowerPivot and SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular

Analyzing and Visualizing Data by Using Microsoft Power BI Exam Ref 70-778

Analyzing and Visualizing Data by Using Microsoft Power BI Exam Ref 70-778

Analyzing Data with Power BI and Power Pivot for Excel (Business Skills)

Analyzing Data with Power BI and Power Pivot for Excel (Business Skills)

The Definitive Guide to DAX: Business intelligence for Microsoft Power BI, SQL Server Analysis Services, and Excel Second Edition (Business Skills)

The Definitive Guide to DAX: Business intelligence for Microsoft Power BI, SQL Server Analysis Services, and Excel Second Edition (Business Skills)

Supercharge Power BI: Power BI Is Better When You Learn to Write DAX

Supercharge Power BI: Power BI Is Better When You Learn to Write DAX

Mastering Microsoft Power BI: Expert techniques for effective data analytics and business intelligence

Mastering Microsoft Power BI: Expert techniques for effective data analytics and business intelligence

M Is for (Data) Monkey: A Guide to the M Language in Excel Power Query

M Is for (Data) Monkey: A Guide to the M Language in Excel Power Query

Collect, Combine, and Transform Data Using Power Query in Excel and Power BI (Business Skills)

Collect, Combine, and Transform Data Using Power Query in Excel and Power BI (Business Skills)

Definitive Guide to DAX, The: Business intelligence with Microsoft Excel, SQL Server Analysis Services, and Power BI (Business Skills)

Definitive Guide to DAX, The: Business intelligence with Microsoft Excel, SQL Server Analysis Services, and Power BI (Business Skills)

Power Pivot and Power BI: The Excel User's Guide to DAX, Power Query, Power BI & Power Pivot in Excel 2010-2016

Power Pivot and Power BI: The Excel User's Guide to DAX, Power Query, Power BI & Power Pivot in Excel 2010-2016

Pro DAX with Power BI: Business Intelligence with PowerPivot and SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular

Pro DAX with Power BI: Business Intelligence with PowerPivot and SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular

Analyzing and Visualizing Data by Using Microsoft Power BI Exam Ref 70-778

Analyzing and Visualizing Data by Using Microsoft Power BI Exam Ref 70-778

Analyzing Data with Power BI and Power Pivot for Excel (Business Skills)

Analyzing Data with Power BI and Power Pivot for Excel (Business Skills)