Google has announced several updates to Looker, aimed at improving functionality within the Google Cloud Business Intelligence (BI) ecosystem.
Key Updates:
Redesigned Homepage:
- Quick actions for navigation
- Personalized content recommendations
- Sample dashboards for new users
Streamlined OAuth connection for BigQuery:
- Updated OAuth connection process
- Improved connectivity between Looker (Google Cloud core) and BigQuery
- Query Tracker (Preview):
- New feature to monitor query performance
- Provides insights into query progress
- Unified Mobile App (Preview):
- Combined access to Looker and Looker Studio Pro dashboards
- Enables mobile viewing of BI content
- Demo video expected next week
These updates focus on improving the Looker platform's usability, integration with Google Cloud services, and mobile accessibility. The new features aim to streamline workflows and enhance data analysis capabilities across devices.
As some features are in preview, users can expect further development in the coming months, as Google continues to refine Looker's BI capabilities within the Google Cloud ecosystem.
