Looker Developer Deep Dive (LDDD) – Outline

Detailed Course Outline

Module 1 - Looker Admin and LookML Fundamentals

  • Looker Review
  • Roles and User Attributes
  • Connecting to a Database
  • LookML Review

Module 2 - Diving Deeper into Derived Tables

  • Understanding Derived Tables
  • Adding Persistence
  • Refreshing Incrementally
  • PDTs and Performance

Module 3 - Creating Dynamic LookML with Liquid

  • Core Liquid Concepts and Syntax
  • Custom Links, Drills, and Formatting
  • Templated Filters, Parameters and Dynamic SQL

Module 4 - Creating Modular LookML

  • Extensions
  • Refinements
  • Manifests and Localization

Module 5 - Testing, Debugging and DevOps

  • Leverage your IDE
  • Debugging and Common Errors
  • Data Tests
  • Looker and DevOps

Module 6 - Looker Best Practices

  • Looker Best Practices
  • Improving Performance

Module 7 - Embedded Looker Analytics

  • Explore Embedded Looker Options
  • Using Private and SSO Embedding