Discover the power of data analytics and visualization with our hands-on, two-day introductory course Looker Bootcamp: Analyzing and Visualizing Data with Looker. Designed for professionals who want to unlock valuable insights from their data, this immersive training experience will guide you through Looker's cutting-edge features and provide you with the essential skills to create engaging, interactive, and insightful reports and dashboards. Our experienced trainers will take you on a journey from the fundamentals of Looker and its unique data modeling language, LookML, to advanced visualization techniques and content organization strategies, ensuring you leave the course equipped to make data-driven decisions with confidence.

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Learning Objectives

This course combines expert lecture, real-world demonstrations and group discussions with machine-based practical labs and exercises. Working in a hands-on learning environment led by our expert facilitator, you’ll explore and gain:
Comprehensive understanding of Looker's platform: Gain a solid foundation in Looker's key features, functionality, and interface, enabling you to navigate and utilize the platform effectively for your data analysis and visualization needs.
Mastery of LookML and data modeling: Develop proficiency in Looker's unique data modeling language, LookML, to create customized and efficient data models that cater to your organization's specific requirements.
Expertise in creating insightful Explores: Learn to build, customize, and save Explores with dimensions, measures, filters, and calculated fields, empowering you to analyze your data and uncover valuable insights.
Proficiency in dashboard design and sharing: Acquire the skills to design visually appealing and informative dashboards, share them with different user roles, and schedule exports to keep stakeholders informed and up-to-date.
Enhanced content organization with folders and boards: Understand how to effectively use folders and boards to organize, manage, and discover content within Looker, making it easily accessible for you and your team.
Optional: Advanced visualization techniques for impactful storytelling: Master advanced visualization techniques, including customizations with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and interactive visualizations using Looker's API, to create compelling data stories that resonate with your audience.

1

  • GETTING STARTED WITH LOOKER

  • Overview of Looker and its key features

    Navigating the Looker interface

    Looker terminology and basic concepts

2

  • CONNECTING TO DATA SOURCES

  • Setting up and managing data connections

    Exploring database schemas

    Understanding LookML: Looker's data modeling language

3

  • CREATING AND CUSTOMIZING EXPLORES

  • Building and customizing Explores

    Adding dimensions, measures, and filters

    Creating calculated fields

    Saving and organizing Explores

4

  • DATA VISUALIZATION

  • Creating visualizations using Looker's visualization library

    Customizing chart types, colors, and labels

    Displaying visualizations in dashboards

    Introduction to Looker's API for custom visualizations

5

  • ADVANCED EXPLORES AND LOOKML

  • LookML refresher and best practices

    Creating derived tables and data transformations

    Managing access controls and data permissions

6

  • ORGANIZING AND SHARING CONTENT WITH FOLDERS AND BOARDS

  • Introduction to folders and boards in Looker

    Creating and managing folders for organizing content

    Setting up boards for easy content discovery

    Sharing folders and boards with different user roles and permissions

7

  • DASHBOARD DESIGN AND SHARING

  • Best practices for dashboard design

    Adding, arranging, and resizing visualizations

    Scheduling and exporting dashboard data

8

  • ADVANCED VISUALIZATION TECHNIQUES

  • Customizing visualizations with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

    Creating interactive visualizations using Looker's API

    Integrating Looker visualizations with other tools

9

  • HANDS-ON WORKSHOP AND PROJECT

  • Participants work on a guided project to apply the skills learned

    Trainer provides individual support and guidance

    Project Presentations, Q&A, and Training Wrap-up

Audience

The audience for this course includes professionals who are new to Looker who are interested in leveraging Looker for data analysis, visualization, and reporting. The course is designed for individuals seeking to gain a comprehensive understanding of Looker's functionalities and apply these skills in their organizations to drive data-driven decision-making.

Language

English

Prerequisites

In order to be successful in this course you should have: Basic computer literacy: Participants should be comfortable using computers and navigating software applications, as well as basic file management and organization. Fundamental understanding of data concepts: Attendees should have a basic understanding of data concepts such as tables, columns, rows, data types, and primary/foreign keys. Familiarity with databases and SQL (helpful, not required): Participants should have a basic understanding of relational databases and some experience with SQL, including SELECT statements, JOINs, and WHERE clauses. Basic spreadsheet skills: Attendees should be comfortable working with spreadsheets (e.g., Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets) for data manipulation, filtering, and sorting. Foundational knowledge of data visualization: Participants should be familiar with common chart types and their use cases (e.g., bar charts, line charts, pie charts, etc.), as well as basic principles of effective data visualization. Basic statistical knowledge (optional): While not required, a basic understanding of descriptive statistics, such as mean, median, and standard deviation, as well as concepts like correlation and regression, can be helpful for grasping some of the more advanced analytical features in Looker.

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Length: 2.0 days (16 hours)

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