The Definitive DAX Guide: Mastering Calculations Behind Semantic Data Models
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- If your DAX measures “work”… until they don’t—totals breaking, slicers behaving strangely, performance collapsing, and results changing depending on the visual—this book was written for you. The Definitive DAX Guide: Mastering Calculations Behind Semantic Data Models is a practical, hands-on playbook for writing DAX that stays correct, fast, and explainable in real Power BI and Fabric models. Instead of dumping function lists and theory, it teaches you the one thing most resources skip: how calculations are actually evaluated inside the semantic model—from query to filter propagation to evaluation context—so your measures stop feeling unpredictable. You’ll learn how to design measures that behave correctly across detail rows, totals, subtotals, and every filter combination, and how to build a semantic calculation layer that can scale with your model and your business requirements. You won’t just copy patterns—you’ll understand why they work, when they fail, and how to fix them confidently. What you’ll be able to do after reading this book You will:Write measures that return correct totals and consistent results across every visualMaster evaluation context, filter behavior, and context transition without confusionControl filters intentionally using CALCULATE, ALL, and related techniquesKnow when to use iteration (SUMX, etc.) and when it’s costing you performanceBuild time intelligence that actually works (YTD, YoY, rolling periods) without fragile hacksDiagnose and fix slow measures by understanding Storage Engine vs Formula EngineRefactor messy “works-for-now” DAX into clean, reusable, maintainable measures Most DAX books teach you what to type. This one teaches you what the engine is doing. The unique advantage is its focus on the semantic model as a calculation engine—showing you how filters propagate, how queries shape context, why totals are re-evaluated, and how to predict outcomes before you ever write a formula. That’s why it feels less like memorizing DAX and more like gaining a skill you can reuse forever. If you’re tired of trial-and-error DAX, mysterious results, and measure logic that breaks the moment the report evolves, you’re exactly the reader this book was written for. Get your copy today and start writing DAX measures you can trust—every time, in every visual.
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