What is Looker?
Looker is a comprehensive business intelligence and big data analytics platform that empowers organizations to explore, analyze, and share real-time insights with ease. Leveraging a unique modeling language and browser-based interface, Looker enables any employee to access and leverage the work of data analysts, fostering a culture of data-driven decision making
Highlights
- Browser-based access: Looker's web-based interface allows users to explore and analyze data directly through their web browser, eliminating the need for complex setup or software installations
- Collaborative data exploration: Looker's modeling language, LookML, enables data analysts to create reusable data models and applications, allowing other users to build and share reports on the fly, promoting cross-functional collaboration and knowledge sharing
- In-database performance: Looker operates entirely within the database, capitalizing on the latest and fastest analytical databases to deliver real-time results, optimizing query execution and performance
- Flexible development: Looker's lightweight, open architecture makes it easy for developers to quickly build, deploy, and iterate on custom data applications, enhancing the organization's data capabilities.
Features
Embeddable
Data visualization
Data science
Customizable
Real-time analytics
Scalable