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This course provides an introduction to databases and summarized the differences in the main database technologies. This course will also introduce you to Looker and how Looker scales as a modern data platform. In the lessons, you will build and maintain standard Looker data models and establish the foundation necessary to learn Looker's more advanced features.

Syllabus

  • Introduction
    • Course Overview
  • Webinar Series - Pocket Guide to Databases
    • Introduction to Databases
    • Transactional Databases
    • Analytical Databases
    • The Future of Database Technology
  • The Modern Data (BI) Platform
    • Why Looker as a Data Platform
    • The Modern Data Platform
    • Moving Beyond BI with a Modern Data Platform
  • Intro to Looker Platform
    • Log in to Looker
    • What is Looker? A Technical Demo
    • What is LookML
    • Looker Terminology and Overview
    • Looker's Paradigm Shift
    • How Looker Writes SQL
  • Getting Started with Development and LookML
    • Development Mode
    • The Looker Integrated Development Environment
    • Git Branching
    • Quiz: Getting Started with Development
    • Fundamentals of Writing LookML
    • Add New Views
    • Quiz: LookML Fundamentals
  • Creating Dimensions and Measures in LookML
    • String Dimensions
    • Number Dimensions
    • Timeframes
    • Duration Dimensions
    • Yesno Dimensions
    • Tier Dimensions
    • Geographic Dimensions
    • Knowledge Check: Creating Dimensions Using LookML
    • Counts and Counts Distinct
    • Sums and Averages
  • Enhancing the User Experience
    • Additional Field Parameters
    • Drill Fields and Sets
  • Creating and Filtering Explores
    • Introduction to Explores
    • Symmetric Aggregates
    • Filtering Explores
  • Look ML Best Practices
    • LookML Best Practices
    • Achieving Fluency: Writing Effective LookML
    • Technical Demo: Database to Dashboard
  • Differences Between LookML Files
    • Introduction
    • Reference Material
    • Quiz: LookML Object Relationships
    • Objects and Files
    • Quiz: Objects and Files
    • Explores and Explores
    • Models and Projects
    • Quiz: Models and Projects
    • (Optional) Built to Last: Scalable Model Development
    • Conclusion
  • Conclusion
    • Conclusion
  • Your Next Steps
    • Course Badge

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