Looker Developer Deep Dive
LookML not only serves as the foundation for visualization assets in Looker, but is also capable of dynamic aggregations, incrementally refreshed persistent derived tables, and more. In this course you will practice the skills to be an advanced Looker Developer through guided lectures and independent exercises using sample data.
7 hours
VirtualCustomize and incrementally refresh SQL and native derived tables Incorporate Liquid for dynamic SQL, formatting, templated f ilters, and parameters in Looker Use extends and refinements in Looker to modularize and organize your LookML Troubleshoot LookML code and improve performance Apply Looker best practices to your LookML projects Manage Looker deployments using DevOps practices Embed Looker content into web applications
Module 1: Looker Admin and LookML FundamentalsReview key concepts of Looker and LookML development Describe roles and user attributes in Looker Explain how to connect your Looker instance to a databaseModule 2: Diving Deeper into Derived TablesDefine derived tables and advantages of native derived tables Maintain derived tables in Looker Describe performance implications of different PDT optionsModule 3: Creating Dynamic LookML with LiquidCore Liquid Concepts and Syntax Custom Links, Drills, and Formatting Templated Filters, Parameters and Dynamic SQLModule 4: Creating Modular LookMLUse extends and refinements in Looker to modularize and organize your LookML Implement localization into your LookML modelsModule 5: Testing, Debugging and DevOpsUtilize the Looker IDE to ease development and debugging of LookML. Write data tests to ensure validity of your Looker dashboards Understand DevOps best practices in LookerModule 6: Looker Best PracticesUnderstand Looker best practices Implement best practices in LookML to improve performanceModule 7: Embedded Looker AnalyticsExplore options for embedding Looker content Understand how to use private and SSO embedding
Prerequisite:Completion of the “Developing Data Models with LookML” course or the equivalent experience in using LookML for development in Looker.
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