To get the most out of this book
This book is perfect for beginners – no prior Looker knowledge is needed!
A basic understanding of how data is organized in databases will be helpful but is not necessary.
You’ll need a Google account to access Google Cloud and request a Looker trial instance. We’ll guide you through the setup process.
Be prepared to learn LookML! This book offers a step-by-step introduction to Looker’s data modeling language, helping you build your first models and visualizations.
To access Looker, you don’t need to install anything; a web browser is enough.
If you are using the digital version of this book, we advise you to type the code yourself or access the code from the book’s GitHub repository (a link is available in the next section). Doing so will help you avoid any potential errors related to the copying and pasting of code.
