Using Workbench notebook instances in Vertex AI

This section provides an overview of the notebooks available in Google Cloud and their significance in relation to data exploration and preparation in BigQuery. Workbench notebooks are a powerful component of the Vertex AI platform, enabling data analysts and data scientists to perform data exploration within a collaborative and unified environment. Workbench notebooks are a JupyterLab VM-based offering that can be configured for specific usage scenarios. Let’s discuss this data exploration tool in more detail.

Workbench notebooks provide a unified interface, where data analysts and scientists can work seamlessly on projects. Multiple team members can collaborate on the same notebook, making it easy to share insights, exchange ideas, and work toward data goals. Vertex AI Workbench (https://cloud.google.com/vertex-ai-workbench) offers two types of notebook options, managed notebooks with built-in integrations, and user-managed...