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Looker for Analytics

Master enterprise BI with Looker. Learn LookML data modeling, dashboard creation, and self-service analytics exploration.

Looker is not just a visualization tool; it is a data platform. This course teaches you LookML, the modeling language that defines business metrics in code. You will learn to build a semantic layer that ensures consistent definitions across the company. Master creating 'Explores' for self-service analytics, building complex dashboards, and using Git for version control of your BI logic. Essential for anyone working in a Google Cloud data stack.

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⏱️ 5-Minute Lessons (Bite-sized learning)
🚀 21-Lesson Path (Independent modules)
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Complete Course Syllabus

  • 1
    Looker Concepts
    The semantic layer, views, and models explained.
  • 2
    LookML Basics
    Defining dimensions, measures, and joins in code.
  • 3
    Advanced Modeling
    Derived tables, liquid templating, and aggregate awareness.
  • 4
    Visualization
    Building looks, dashboards, and custom visualizations.
  • 5
    Workflow
    Development mode, validating LookML, and pushing to prod.

Estimated completion time: 21 lessons • Self-paced learning • Lifetime access

Career Outlook

Estimated Salary
$100k - $140k

Career Paths

Looker Developer $105k-$145k
BI Engineer $100k-$140k
Data Analyst $90k-$120k

What You Will Learn

Develop reusable data models using LookML
Create interactive dashboards and visualizations for stakeholders
Define reliable business metrics in a central semantic layer
Manage BI code versioning using Git integration
Enable self-service analytics through curated Explores

Skills You Will Gain

Looker LookML Data Modeling Dashboard Design Git for BI

Who Is This For

BI Developers
Data Analysts
Analytics Engineers

Prerequisites

SQL Proficiency
Data Analysis

Looker for Analytics FAQs

Google owned?

Yes, it is now part of Google Cloud Platform.

Is it free?

No, it is an enterprise tool. We use a lab env.

Coding?

Yes, LookML is a code-based modeling language.

Vs Tableau?

Looker focuses on the data modeling layer first.

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Tech Stack & Tools

Looker
BigQuery
Git
VS Code

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