Description
Book SynopsisUnderstand the essentials of the Snowflake Database and the overall Snowflake Data Cloud. This book covers how Snowflake's architecture is different from prior on-premises and cloud databases. The authors also discuss, from an insider perspective, how Snowflake grew so fast to become the largest software IPO of all time. Snowflake was the first database made specifically to be optimized with a cloud architecture. This book helps you get started using Snowflake by first understanding its architecture and what separates it from other database platforms you may have used. You will learn about setting up users and accounts, and then creating database objects. You will know how to load data into Snowflake and query and analyze that data, including unstructured data such as data in XML and JSON formats. You will also learn about Snowflake's compute platform and the different data sharing options that are available.What YouWill LearnRun analytics in the Snowflake Data CloudCreate users and
Table of Contents1. The Snowflake Data Cloud2. Snowflake Quick Start3. Snowflake Data Cloud Architecture4. Snowflake Web Interface -- Classic Console5. Snowflake Web Interface -- Preview App (Snowsight)6. Account Management7. Security8. Database Objects
9. Querying and Cloning Data in Snowflake10. How Snowflake Compute Works
11. Semi-Structured Data in Snowflake12. Loading Data13. Unloading Data14. Data Sharing, Data Exchanges, and the Snowflake Data Marketplace
