A Quick Start Guide to Data Modelling in Looker
If you’re familiar with SQL and new to using the BI tool Looker, here are the basics to build a mental model of Looker’s data modelling components.
Four Core Components for Data Modelling in Looker
Views
Views are similar to a single database table. Data fields (measures and dimensions) are defined in views.
Explores
Explores are similar to a SQL query. Explores join views together; and define the fields available for selection.
Models
Models are similar to a database connection; there is one connection per model. Models group explores together.
Projects
Projects group all the view, model, and explore LookML definition files together. A project is managed inside a single git repository. Projects can be connected to each other in order to share their content.
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