DAX — Fundamentals, Integration and Guided Practice
A foundation–intermediate course on DAX (markup/configuration/query language): learn the essentials, practise with guided exercises and finish with an applied project.
Register your interest. Dates and delivery are confirmed before enrolment opens.
What you will be able to do.
Build understanding, put it into practice and finish with work you can explain.
- Read and write idiomatic DAX
- Set up and use the DAX toolchain
- Structure code into reusable units
- Debug and test small programs
Is this for you?
Learners and working developers who want a clear, practical start with DAX and the confidence to use it on real tasks.
Before you begin
Basic text editing; database concepts for query languages
From first principles to applied work.
Concepts → Fundamentals → Guided practice → Applied task/project → Review
Planned outline. Lessons, trainer and schedule are confirmed before this course opens.
01ConceptsWhere DAX fits
Understand what DAX is designed for, where it is used today and how a program or document moves from source to result.
- Typical uses and strengths of DAX
- How the toolchain runs or processes code
- Versions and the ecosystem worth knowing
- Reading a small real-world example
Write a short note on when you would choose DAX and when you would not.
02FundamentalsSetup and first programs
Install a supported version, configure your editor and learn the edit–run–check loop you will use throughout the course.
- Installing and verifying the toolchain
- Editor setup, formatting and linting
- Running, printing and reading errors
- Project and file layout
Set up a working environment and run three small programs from the command line.
03FundamentalsSyntax, types and control flow
Learn the core building blocks: values, types, conditions, loops and the idioms experienced DAX users expect to see.
- Values, variables and data types
- Operators and expressions
- Conditions and loops
- Idiomatic style and naming
Solve a set of short exercises that each check a specific input and output.
04Guided practiceFunctions, modules and data structures
Break code into reusable units and choose the right structures for the data you work with.
- Functions or rules and their parameters
- Collections and common data structures
- Modules, imports and packages
- The standard library features used every day
Refactor a long script into small functions or modules with clear names.
05Guided practiceInput, output and errors
Work with files, text and external input, and handle failures in a predictable way.
- Reading and writing files or streams
- Parsing and validating input
- Error handling and meaningful messages
- Working with dates, text and numbers
Build a small tool that reads a file, transforms the data and reports bad rows clearly.
06Guided practiceTesting and debugging
Check that code works and find out why it does not, using the debugging and testing tools common for DAX.
- Debugger and logging basics
- Writing small automated tests
- Reading stack traces or diagnostics
- Reviewing AI-suggested code before accepting it
Add tests to your tool and fix two bugs using the debugger.
07Applied task/projectProject: a working DAX program
Combine everything into one complete, documented program that solves a defined problem.
- Scoping a small problem
- Structuring the project
- Handling edge cases
- Writing a README and usage notes
Deliver the project with tests and a short write-up of design decisions and limitations.
08ReviewReview and next steps
Consolidate idioms, common pitfalls and the resources that keep your DAX skills current.
- Code review checklist for DAX
- Common mistakes and how to avoid them
- Performance and readability trade-offs
- Choosing your next project or course
Complete the self-review checklist and plan your next learning step.
Where this course stands.
Verify current documentation and maintenance status; pin supported lab versions before launch
- Course ID
- IWA-0067
- Content
- Outline proposed
- Trainer
- To be assigned
- Enrolment
- Not open · requests welcome
- Publication
- Planned
- Catalogue date
- 2026-10-06
Part of a wider career path.
Want to learn this?
Share your interest. We’ll confirm availability, batch dates and the fee separately, so you can decide when the details are ready.
- Your course is already selected
- Just your name and email to get started
- No payment or booking commitment
A certificate, and support for what comes next.
Finishing DAX — Fundamentals, Integration and Guided Practice is planned to include the support below. It opens with the first batch; enrolment pages confirm what is included before you pay.
Completion certificate
Issued with a unique ID once your final project passes review. It records what you built, not just attendance.
Certification policyJob-readiness support
Portfolio and GitHub review, resume feedback, a mock interview and referrals when suitable openings come up. No placement guarantee.
Career mentorshipFreelancing support
Guidance on pricing, proposals and your first client project, plus a review of your freelance profile and portfolio.
Build client-style projectsStartup community
An invite to the Innovate with Ajay community to meet builders, find co-founders, join hackathons and get feedback on product ideas.
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