Chapter 16Advanced calculations in DAX
In this last chapter about the features of the DAX language and before discussing optimization, we want to show several examples of calculations performed with DAX. The goal of this chapter is not to provide ready-to-use patterns that one can use out of the box; these patterns are available at https://www.daxpatterns.com. Instead, the goal is to show formulas of different levels of complexity to exercise your mind in the fascinating art of “thinking in DAX.”
DAX does indeed require your brain to think creatively. Now that you have learned all the secrets of the language, it is time to put everything into practice. From the next chapter onwards, we will start to cover optimization. Therefore, in this chapter ...
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