Google BigQuery
GCP BigQuery for Data Engineers: architecting scalable data pipelines and warehouses, transforming data into insights, analyze and visualize Big Data.Preview Google BigQuery course
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Google BigQuery is a fully managed, serverless data warehouse on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) that enables scalable analysis over petabytes of data. It is designed to make data analysis faster and easier for businesses, allowing them to focus on gaining insights from their data rather than managing infrastructure.
How it works:
- Storage: BigQuery stores data in a columnar format, which means that data is organized by columns rather than rows. This is highly efficient for analytical queries as it only needs to read the columns relevant to the query.
- Ingestion: Data can be loaded into BigQuery from various sources, including Google Cloud Storage, Google Drive, and external databases. BigQuery supports batch loading, streaming ingestion, and even federated queries to access data in external sources without moving it.
- Processing (Dremel): BigQuery leverages Google's Dremel technology, a massively parallel processing engine, to execute queries at incredible speed. Dremel splits queries into smaller sub-tasks, distributes them across thousands of servers, and then combines the results.
- Querying (SQL): BigQuery uses a standard SQL dialect, making it easy for analysts and data scientists to interact with data. It supports complex queries, joins, aggregations, and even user-defined functions (UDFs).
- Machine Learning: BigQuery ML allows you to create and execute machine learning models directly within BigQuery using SQL queries. This simplifies the process of building predictive models and integrating them into your data workflows.
Key benefits of using BigQuery:
- Scalability: It can handle petabytes of data and scales seamlessly to meet your needs.
- Serverless: You don't need to manage infrastructure or worry about server provisioning.
- Speed: BigQuery executes queries incredibly fast, even on massive datasets.
- Cost-effective: It follows a pay-as-you-go pricing model, so you only pay for the resources you use.
- Ease of use: The standard SQL interface makes it accessible to users with varying levels of technical expertise.
Use Cases:
BigQuery is used for various purposes, including:
- Data warehousing and analysis: Centralizing and analyzing large datasets from multiple sources.
- Business intelligence: Generating reports, dashboards, and visualizations to gain insights.
- Log analysis: Processing and analyzing logs from applications, systems, and websites.
- Machine learning: Training and deploying ML models for tasks like prediction, classification, and recommendation.
- Geospatial analysis: Analyzing and visualizing location-based data.
Uplatz offers this comprehensive course on Google BigQuery to help you grasp the BigQuery concepts in detail and prepare to get hired in the big tech organisations as well as to prepare for the GCP certification exams.
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The key objectives of this Google BigQuery course include:
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Understanding BigQuery Fundamentals: Gaining a solid grasp of BigQuery's architecture, storage, and processing capabilities. Understanding how it fits into the broader Google Cloud Platform ecosystem.
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Mastering SQL for BigQuery: Learning how to write efficient SQL queries to extract insights from large datasets stored in BigQuery. Understanding the specific SQL dialect and functions used in BigQuery.
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Loading and Managing Data: Acquiring skills in loading data into BigQuery from various sources, including Google Cloud Storage, external databases, and streaming data. Learning how to organize and manage data within BigQuery datasets and tables.
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Optimizing Query Performance: Exploring techniques for optimizing query performance and reducing costs in BigQuery. Understanding how to use partitioning, clustering, and materialized views effectively.
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Leveraging BigQuery ML: Discovering how to create and deploy machine learning models directly within BigQuery using SQL. Understanding the basics of BigQuery ML capabilities and use cases.
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Data Visualization and Reporting: Integrating BigQuery with data visualization tools like Looker or Data Studio to create dashboards and reports for business intelligence.
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Security and Access Control: Learning how to implement robust security measures and manage access controls for BigQuery data and resources.
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Best Practices: Gaining knowledge of best practices for designing efficient data pipelines, managing BigQuery projects, and troubleshooting common issues.
Google Cloud BigQuery - Course Curriculum
This course is designed to introduce learners to Google BigQuery, a fully-managed, serverless data warehouse that enables scalable analysis over petabytes of data. The curriculum covers fundamental concepts, hands-on exercises, and practical use cases to provide a comprehensive understanding of BigQuery.
Module 1: Introduction to Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
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Overview of GCP
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What is Google Cloud Platform?
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Key services and features
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Setting up a GCP account
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Navigating the GCP Console
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Understanding the GCP Console interface
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Introduction to Cloud Shell
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Introduction to Google Cloud SDK
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Module 2: Introduction to BigQuery
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What is BigQuery?
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Overview of BigQuery
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Key features and benefits
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Working of BigQuery
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Use cases for BigQuery
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BigQuery Sandbox
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Setting Up BigQuery
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Creating a GCP project
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Enabling the BigQuery API
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Understanding BigQuery datasets and tables
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Module 3: Working with BigQuery
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BigQuery Interface
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Navigating the BigQuery Console
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Using the BigQuery command-line tool
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Google Cloud SDK
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· Introduction to BigQuery client libraries
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Loading and Exporting Data
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Data formats supported by BigQuery
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Loading data into BigQuery from various sources (CSV, JSON, Cloud Storage)
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Google Cloud Storage (GCS) bucket
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Module 4: Querying Data in BigQuery
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BigQuery SQL Basics
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Introduction to SQL
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Understanding SQL syntax in BigQuery
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Writing and running queries in BigQuery
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Advanced SQL Queries
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Using joins and subqueries
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Aggregations and window functions
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Partitioning and clustering for performance
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Module 5: BigQuery Data Management
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Managing Datasets and Tables
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Creating and managing datasets
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Managing Table Schemas
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Move a BigQuery Public Dataset Under Your Project
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Data Transformation and Cleaning
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Using SQL for data transformation
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Data cleaning techniques
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Module 6: BigQuery Performance Optimization
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Optimizing Queries
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Query performance best practices
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Using query execution plans
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Caching and materialized views
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Cost Management
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Understanding BigQuery pricing
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Cost optimization strategies
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Monitoring and managing BigQuery costs
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