Optimizing Performance of LookML Queries
This course is part of Creating Business Value with Data and Looker Specialization.
Course Cost
Free course
Intermediate
Skill Level
1.5 Hours
Self-paced lessons
This Google Cloud Self-Paced Lab provides comprehensive training on optimizing query performance in Looker. Through hands-on, project-based learning, you'll master essential techniques for enhancing LookML query efficiency. The course covers critical optimization methods including adding persistence and incremental updates to derived tables, implementing aggregate awareness for rolled-up or summarized data queries, and creating refinements of existing Explores. Designed for data professionals with some related experience, this interactive lab allows you to practice real-world job skills in an actual Google Cloud environment without requiring any downloads or installations. You'll gain practical experience solving job-related tasks through step-by-step instructions, learning directly from Google Cloud Training experts. The course emphasizes hands-on learning, enabling you to immediately apply optimization techniques that improve query performance and efficiency in Looker deployments.
What you'll learn
Understand when and how to add persistence and incremental updates to derived tables
Use aggregate awareness to optimize queries on rolled up or summarized data
Create a refinement of an existing Explore
Learn best methods to optimize query performance in Looker
Gain hands-on experience in Google Cloud environment
Apply optimization techniques to real-world scenarios
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
90 Minutes PreRecorded video
Access on Desktop
FullTime access
Shareable certificate

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There is 1 module in this course
This comprehensive Google Cloud lab teaches the best methods to optimize query performance in Looker through hands-on practice. You'll learn to enhance LookML queries by understanding when and how to add persistence and incremental updates to derived tables, significantly improving data refresh efficiency. The course covers aggregate awareness techniques to optimize queries on rolled-up or summarized data, reducing query execution time. Additionally, you'll master creating refinements of existing Explores to extend functionality without modifying the original code, enabling better query performance and maintainability in production environments.
Optimizing Performance of LookML Queries
Module 1 · 90 Minutes to complete
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