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Upon completing this course, you will be able to start building and maintaining LookML models to curate and manage data in your organization’s Looker instance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDeveloping Data Models with LookML Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eImportant Course Information:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDefine LookML basic terms and building blocks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModify LookML projects using the Looker Integrated Development Environment (IDE) and project version control.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate dimensions and measures to curate data attributes used by business users.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate and design Explores to make data accessible to business users.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate new tables instantaneously using derived tables.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptimize SQL query performance using caching and datagroups in Looker.\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrerequisites\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo get the most out of this course, participants should have a basic understanding of SQL, Git, and the Looker business user experience. For learners with no previous experience as data explorers in Looker, it is recommended to first complete Analyzing and Visualizing Data in Looker.\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDeveloping Data Models with LookML Training Outline\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eLearning Objectives\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eModule 1) Introduction to Looker and LookML\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDefine Looker and the functionality it provides for curating data.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDefine LookML basic terms and building blocks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscuss how to modify LookML projects using the Looker Integrated Development Environment (IDE)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eModule 2) Creating Dimensions and Measures\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate dimensions and measures to curate data attributes used by business users.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eModule 3) Project Version Control\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscuss how to implement version control with Git to manage and track changes in LookML projects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplain how to send LookML changes from a development branch to production.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eModule 4) Model Files\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplain how Looker utilizes SQL on the back end to translate user requests to query results.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribe how to create and design Explores to make data accessible to business users.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentify join parameters that can be used to establish relationships between data tables.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribe how to implement filters to preselect data provided to business users.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eModule 5) Derived Tables\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDefine the two types of derived tables in Looker.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate ephemeral and persistent derived tables.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eList best practices for creating derived tables.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eModule 6) Caching and Data Groups\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplain how Looker uses caching to optimize SQL query performance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribe how datagroups manage caching policies in Looker.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Learning Tree","offers":[{"title":"267B93US \/ 2026-07-13T09:00:00 \/ Online","offer_id":47534213857499,"sku":"US-1468-IL","price":716.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"271C35US \/ 2027-01-19T09:00:00 \/ Online","offer_id":48216587075803,"sku":"US-1468-IL","price":716.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/learningtreeinternational-dirinfosec-hhs.myshopify.com\/products\/developing-data-models-with-lookml","provider":"Learning Tree International","version":"1.0","type":"link"}