Guests Leigha Jarett and Debi Cabrera from the Looker team join Mark Mirchandani this week to talk about this powerful tool. Looker, Google’s data analytics platform, was built to provide enterprise companies with customizable analytics tools that allow anyone to get the data they need when they need it. This facilitates better business decisions.

Leigha talks about how Looker and LookML keep data consistent among data analysts no matter where they pull data from or what they do with it. Data is more trustworthy, fostering a positive data-driven business. She details how LookML works, from database connection to metric creation, and tells us how easy it is for non-data engineers to work with as well.

Robust data analysis based on trusted data points used to drive decision making is how Looker builds an environment of business intelligence rather than simple reporting. By offering easy integration into other Google tools like Data Studio and BigQuery, Looker is easy to set up, learn, and use. Our guests help listeners navigate Looker’s Explore From Here functionality and explain how it could help them answer important business questions. With advanced admin permissioning, Looker also helps limit the chaos that comes with multiple people accessing the same data.

Later, we hear real-world examples of companies taking the Looker journey. Our guests offer advice based on these experiences with clients and talk about how client feedback has influenced new Looker tools, like the Looker Tableau Connector that’s coming soon. We hear about the relationship between BigQuery and Looker and suggestions for companies newly embarking on their data journey.

Leigha Jarett

Leigha is a Product Manager for Looker’s application platform. She focuses on making Looker both simple and powerful for developers.

Debi Cabrera

Debi recently became a Developer Advocate after being at Looker for three years as an Engagement Manager and StratOps PgM. You can find her on Linkedin

Cool things of the week

• Introducing a Google Cloud architecture diagramming tool blog
• Black History Month: Celebrating the success of Black founders with Google Cloud: DOSS blog

Interview

• Looker site
• LookML site
• Data Studio site
• Looker Connect site
• Looker Documentation docs
• Looker Products Page site
• Tableau site
• Google Cloud Training site
• Google Cloud Skills Boost site
• Looker and BigQuery Important Considerations whitepaper
• BigQuery Playlist videos
• Data Analytics Playlist videos
• Looker Channel videos
• Contact Google Cloud Support site
• Request a Free Trial site

What’s something cool you’re working on?

Debi is planning her wedding!

Hosts

Mark Mirchandani and Debi Cabrera