Duration
2 Days
12 CPD hours
This course is intended for
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.
Overview
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
Additional course details:
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.
This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts.
Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success.
While we feel this is the best course for the Looker Bootcamp: Analyzing and Visualizing Data with Looker (TTDVLK02) course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you.
Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.