Technical requirements

To get the most out of this chapter and the book, you will want to set up access to the Google Cloud console (https://console.cloud.google.com/). At the time of writing this publication, there is a free trial that will allow you to explore and build resources. Many services are also eligible for the Free tier (https://cloud.google.com/free), including BigQuery, which includes 1 TB of querying per month and 10 GB of storage each month. All you will need to get started is a Google account (most people know this as their Gmail account). If you wish to use the Cloud console with your work email, you may be prompted to contact your organization administrator.

If you wish to explore BigQuery at no cost to determine whether BigQuery fits your needs, you can also utilize the BigQuery sandbox (https://cloud.google.com/bigquery/docs/sandbox). The sandbox lets you experience BigQuery and the Google Cloud console without enabling billing for your project. To access the...