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Data Exploration and Preparation with BigQuery

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Published in Nov 2023

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781805125266

Pages 264 pages

Edition 1st Edition

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Mike Kahn

Table of Contents (21) Chapters

Preface

1. Part 1: Introduction to BigQuery

2. Chapter 1: Introducing BigQuery and Its Components

3. Chapter 2: BigQuery Organization and Design

4. Part 2: Data Exploration with BigQuery

5. Chapter 3: Exploring Data in BigQuery

6. Chapter 4: Loading and Transforming Data

7. Chapter 5: Querying BigQuery Data

8. Chapter 6: Exploring Data with Notebooks

9. Chapter 7: Further Exploring and Visualizing Data

10. Part 3: Data Preparation with BigQuery

11. Chapter 8: An Overview of Data Preparation Tools

12. Chapter 9: Cleansing and Transforming Data

13. Chapter 10: Best Practices for Data Preparation, Optimization, and Cost Control

14. Part 4: Hands-On and Conclusion

15. Chapter 11: Hands-On Exercise – Analyzing Advertising Data

16. Chapter 12: Hands-On Exercise – Analyzing Transportation Data

17. Chapter 13: Hands-On Exercise – Analyzing Customer Support Data

18. Chapter 14: Summary and Future Directions

19. Index

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20. Other Books You May Enjoy

Summary

This chapter has provided a comprehensive overview of loading and transforming data in BigQuery, demonstrating the power and flexibility of this powerful data warehouse and analytics solution. We have explored various methods for ingesting data into BigQuery, including batch loading, streaming, and the use of data transfer services. Additionally, we have delved into the data transformation capabilities of BigQuery, highlighting its SQL-based querying language and advanced functions for data manipulation and enhancement. This chapter provided perspectives on using ETL approaches as well as ELT. Finally, the hands-on example helped wrap knowledge on these concepts and provided you an opportunity to experience loading and transforming data in BigQuery on your own.

In conclusion, BigQuery offers a comprehensive set of tools and features for loading and transforming data at scale. Whether it’s handling massive volumes of data, conducting real-time analysis, or executing...

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Authors (1)

Mike Kahn

Mike Kahn is a data and infrastructure enthusiast and currently leads a Customer Engineering team at Google Cloud. Prior to Google, Mike spent five years in solution architecture roles and worked in operations and leadership roles in the data center industry. His over 15 years of experience have given him a deep knowledge of data and infrastructure engineering, operations, strategy, and leadership. Mike holds multiple Google Cloud certifications and is a lifelong learner. He is based in Boca Raton, Florida, in the US and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Management Information Systems (MIS) from University of Central Florida and a Master of Science degree in MIS from Florida International University.

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