Using Cloud Dataprep for visual cleansing and transformation

Visual data preparation tools provide an alternative to SQL-driven data preparation. These tools offer a graphical user interface (GUI) that allows data analysts and business users to interactively visualize, clean, and transform data without extensive SQL knowledge. In this section, we will go over Cloud Dataprep so that you have an additional option to clean and transform your data in BigQuery.

Previously introduced in Chapter 8, An Overview of Data Preparation Tools, Cloud Dataprep, by Trifacta, is a data preparation tool that simplifies the process of cleaning and transforming data. It provides a visual interface that automatically suggests transformations, detects data quality issues, and offers smart recommendations to enhance the data cleansing process. Users can interactively explore the data, apply wrangling steps, and preview the transformed data in real time before committing to existing or new tables. Let&...