Looker Bootcamp: Analyzing and Visualizing Data with Looker (TTDVLK02)

2 Days

12 CPD hours

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.

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.

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. Throughout the course, you will have the opportunity to participate in practical exercises and workshops that will help you apply the concepts and techniques learned in real-world scenarios. You will explore the potential of Looker's Explores, dive into LookML's capabilities, and master the art of dashboard design and sharing. Learn how to organize and manage your content with folders and boards and harness the power of advanced visualization techniques to make your data come alive.

Getting Started with Looker

• Overview of Looker and its key features
• Navigating the Looker interface
• Looker terminology and basic concepts

Connecting to Data Sources

• Setting up and managing data connections
• Exploring database schemas
• Understanding LookML: Looker's data modeling language

Creating and Customizing Explores

• Building and customizing Explores
• Adding dimensions, measures, and filters
• Creating calculated fields
• Saving and organizing Explores

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

Advanced Explores and LookML

• LookML refresher and best practices
• Creating derived tables and data transformations
• Managing access controls and data permissions

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

Dashboard Design and Sharing

• Best practices for dashboard design
• Adding, arranging, and resizing visualizations
• Scheduling and exporting dashboard data

Advanced Visualization Techniques

• Customizing visualizations with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Creating interactive visualizations using Looker's API
• Integrating Looker visualizations with other tools

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

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Nexus Humans Looker Bootcamp: Analyzing and Visualizing Data with Looker (TTDVLK02) training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward.