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Data Warehouse and BigQuery

The document explains the concept of a data warehouse (DWH) as an OLAP solution that centralizes data for analysis. It introduces BigQuery as a serverless DWH on Google Cloud Platform that offers scalability and flexibility. Additionally, it discusses partitioning and clustering techniques in BigQuery to improve query performance and reduce costs, along with guidance on when to use each technique.

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Data Warehouse and BigQuery

The document explains the concept of a data warehouse (DWH) as an OLAP solution that centralizes data for analysis. It introduces BigQuery as a serverless DWH on Google Cloud Platform that offers scalability and flexibility. Additionally, it discusses partitioning and clustering techniques in BigQuery to improve query performance and reduce costs, along with guidance on when to use each technique.

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01

Data
Warehouse and
BigQuery
02

What is a data
warehouse (DWH)?
Is a OLAP (Online analytical processing)
solution

DWH centralizes and organizes data for


analysis
03

What is BigQuery?
On Google Cloud Platform:
Serverless DWH
Offers scalability and high availability
Maximizes flexibility by separating the
compute engine process from storage
04

Partitioning in
BigQuery
Divides a large table into smaller, manageable
parts based on a column (e.g., date or integer
range).

This improves query performance and


reduces costs.
05

Clustering in
BigQuery
Sorts table data by specified columns,
improving query performance by reducing
scanned data.
06

How to decide
which technique to
use?
Partitioning: Best for date/time filtering.
Single column.
Clustering: Best for high-cardinality
columns.
Both: Use when queries benefit from both
partitioning and clustering.
07

“OPPORTUNITIES
DON’T HAPPEN.
YOU CREATE
THEM.”
– Chris Grosser

Content based on the concepts from Module 3 of the


2025 Data Engineer Zoomcamp by DataTalks.Club

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