Looker Lookml

Master LookML to develop in Looker's revolutionary data platform.

Last updated 2022-01-10 | 4.4

- Learn to Model data in LookML
- Looker's Modeling Language
- Able to use this course as a Certification exam guide for Lookers Developer Exam Track
- Confidently be able to make modeling decisions based on their unique constraints.

What you'll learn

Learn to Model data in LookML
Looker's Modeling Language
Able to use this course as a Certification exam guide for Lookers Developer Exam Track
Confidently be able to make modeling decisions based on their unique constraints.
Have cutting edge skills in Modern Data Architecture

* Requirements

* Understanding of SQL
* Basic data model relationship

Description

Welcome to our course in LookML, Looker's data modeling language. The revolutionary data platform will add several positive vibes on your resume and or that next job promotion you are looking for. If you have developed in Tableau, Power BI, or any other BI tool, you have to learn Looker's way of doing it.

Our course helps you understand the architectural depths of Looker and takes you on an adventure of learning the nitty-gritty of LookML. At the end of this course, you will be able to confidently

  • Perform on the job to develop state of the art models

  • Make architectural decisions or the pattern to use for a specific problem

  • Be able to look at the big picture of problem-solving

  • Be hunted by headhunters and hiring managers

Welcome Aboard

Who this course is for:

  • Business Intelligence Developers
  • Tableau Developers, Power BI Developers, Report Developers
  • Data Engineers, Software Developers
  • Database developers, Database Administrators

Course content

9 sections • 27 lectures

Introduction Preview 04:08

Introduction to LookML Certification Preview 03:43

Business Intelligence Architecture Preview 10:41

Looker's Approach to BI Architecture: The data platform. Preview 09:33

BI Architecture Quiz

Your New Training Account Preview 00:50

A Note on Looker's New Sandbox Preview 00:19

Navigating Looker I Preview 06:36

Overview of Looker Preview 13:40

Navigating Looker II Preview 12:58

Navigation Knowledge Test

Database Connectivity Preview 05:40

Looker Project Preview 07:29

GIT Integration Preview 06:25

Introduction to Looker IDE Preview 08:26

Development Readiness Quiz

Project 1 Notes Preview 00:12

Project 1 - Building a View in LookML Preview 19:46

Homework 1 - Create a View in LookML

Hands-on exercises to help you get started with LookML

Project 2 - More details on Views Preview 19:59

Homework 2 - Create an Explore and enhance a view

This exercise will help you understand adding measures and practice Project 2 learnings

Project 3 - Learning Caching and Persistence Derived Tables Preview 18:18

Homework 3 - Create Native Derived Table

Learn to create native derived tables

Project 4 - Exploring the explores Preview 10:08

Homework 4 - Join a view more than once

Use your Looker sandbox environment to perform this exercise

Project 5 - Enhancing User Explores Preview 13:42

Excercise - Making User Friendly Explore