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Looker Essentials

Master Looker for Modern BI & Embedded Analytics

Google Cloud’s enterprise platform for data exploration, modeling, and embedded analytics. Built for governed, scalable insights.

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Models Deployed
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Active Developers
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Key Features

Semantic Modeling with LookML

Define metrics, relationships, and logic centrally for consistent, reusable analytics.

Embedded & Custom Apps

Embed dashboards or build data-powered apps with Looker’s APIs and SDKs.

Real-Time Exploration

Query live data from BigQuery, Snowflake, Redshift, and more — no extracts needed.

Enterprise Governance

Manage roles, permissions, and audit logs with fine-grained access control.

How It Works

1

Set Up Looker Instance

Deploy via Google Cloud Marketplace or connect to your data warehouse.

2

Model with LookML

Define dimensions, measures, joins, and logic in LookML for consistent analytics.

3

Explore & Visualize

Use the Explore interface to build charts, tables, and dashboards interactively.

4

Share & Embed

Distribute insights via scheduled reports, embeds, or custom apps.

5

Monitor & Govern

Track usage, manage access, and audit queries with built-in admin tools.

Code Example

// Looker Model Training
# LookML example: Defining a measure and dimension

view: orders {
  sql_table_name: orders ;;

  dimension: region {
    type: string
    sql: orders.region ;;
  }

  dimension: sales {
    type: number
    sql: orders.sales ;;
  }

  measure: total_sales {
    type: sum
    sql: orders.sales ;;
  }
}

explore: orders {
  always_filter: {
    field: region
    value: "North"
  }
}

Use Cases

Revenue Dashboards

Track sales, profit, and growth metrics across regions and product lines.

Customer Retention Analytics

Analyze churn, engagement, and lifetime value with governed metrics.

Marketing Attribution

Measure campaign performance and ROI across channels and cohorts.

Embedded Analytics

Deliver dashboards inside portals, SaaS apps, or internal tools via Looker Embed.

Integrations & Resources

Explore Looker’s ecosystem and find the tools, platforms, and docs to accelerate your workflow.

Popular Integrations

  • BigQuery, Snowflake, Redshift
  • Google Sheets, Salesforce, HubSpot
  • Slack, Gmail, Webhooks
  • Looker API & SDKs
  • Data Studio, Vertex AI, dbt

Helpful Resources

FAQ

Common questions about Looker’s capabilities, usage, and ecosystem.