OSVauco/docs/bq-looker-setup.md

Looker Studio BigQuery Setup

This document provides the configuration and steps to manually connect Looker Studio to the project's BigQuery data source.

Datasource Configuration

Below are the parameters for the BigQuery data source. You will need to copy and paste these values into the Looker Studio interface.

{
  "type": "bigquery",
  "projectId": "vauco-saas-project",
  "datasetId": "osvauco_telemetry",
  "tableId": "daily_usage_metrics"
}

Manual Setup Instructions

Since Looker Studio does not have an API for programmatically creating data sources, you must follow these manual steps:

1. Go to Looker Studio: Navigate to https://lookerstudio.google.com/.
2. Create a new Data Source:
   • Click on Create in the top left corner.
   • Select Data Source.
3. Select the BigQuery Connector:
   • From the list of Google Connectors, choose BigQuery.
4. Authorize Access:
   • If prompted, authorize Looker Studio to access your Google Cloud projects.
5. Select Your Project:
   • Under the My Projects tab, find and select the project with ID vauco-saas-project.
6. Specify the Dataset and Table:
   • For Dataset, select osvauco_telemetry.
   • For Table, select daily_usage_metrics.
7. Connect:
   • Click the Connect button in the top right corner.
8. Verify Schema:
   • Looker Studio will now display the table's schema. Verify that the fields look correct.
9. Create Report:
   • Click Create Report to start building your dashboard with the connected data.

You have now successfully connected Looker Studio to your BigQuery table.