Data Modeling with LookML: Build Scalable Looker Models

Modern business intelligence relies on clean, centralized, and reliable data definitions. LookML provides the power to model your data once and enable self-service analytics across your entire organization. By taking this written course, you will transition from understanding raw database tables to designing high-performance, reusable Looker models. You will learn how to translate complex database schemas into intuitive dimensions, measures, and explores that business users can easily query. What you'll learn: Understand LookML core concepts, including views, explores, joins, and model files; Create robust dimensions and measures using SQL-based definitions; Implement version control workflows to collaborate safely on data models; Optimize query performance using aggregate awareness and caching strategies; Design clean, dry code structures for long-term maintainability. The course begins with foundational definitions and Looker architecture before moving into practical LookML development, model customization, and performance tuning. Designed for beginner data analysts, database administrators, and BI developers, this course requires no prior modeling experience. Start your journey toward mastering modern data modeling today.