Overview
This course offers a comprehensive introduction to Snowflake, the cutting-edge cloud-based data platform designed for modern data warehousing and analytics. Participants will learn the core concepts of Snowflake, including its architecture, capabilities, and use cases. Through hands-on sessions, you’ll understand how to navigate the Snowflake environment, execute queries, and manage data efficiently. Perfect for professionals aiming to kickstart their journey with Snowflake.
Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of data concepts and SQL.
- Familiarity with cloud computing concepts is beneficial but not mandatory.
Course Outline
- Overview of Snowflake architecture
- Key features and differentiators
- Use cases of Snowflake
- Creating a Snowflake account
- Navigating the web interface
- Overview of Snowflake roles and permissions
- Loading structured and semi-structured data
- Querying data using Snowflake SQL
- Managing tables and schemas
- Virtual warehouses and performance tuning
- Cloning and data recovery features
- Best practices for query optimization
- Access control and role management
- Data encryption and compliance
- Data sharing across organizations
- Real-world use cases and problem-solving
- Project-based assessment