Jumpstart Snowflake: A Step-by-Step Guide to Modern Cloud Analytics, 2nd Edition

This book is your guide to the modern market of data analytics platforms and the benefits of using Snowflake, the data warehouse built for the cloud. As organizations increasingly rely on modern cloud data platforms, the core of any analytics framework—the data warehouse—is more important than ever. This updated 2nd edition ensures you are ready to make the most of the industry’s leading data warehouse.

This book will onboard you to Snowflake and present best practices for deploying and using the Snowflake data warehouse. The book also covers modern analytics architecture, integration with leading analytics software such as Matillion ETL, Tableau, and Databricks, and migration scenarios for on-premises legacy data warehouses.

This new edition includes expanded coverage of SnowPark for developing complex data applications, an introduction to managing large datasets with Apache Iceberg tables, and instructions for creating interactive data applications using Streamlit, ensuring readers are equipped with the latest advancements in Snowflake's capabilities.

What You Will Learn

Master key functionalities of Snowflake
Set up security and access with cluster
Bulk load data into Snowflake using the COPY command
Migrate from a legacy data warehouse to Snowflake
Integrate the Snowflake data platform with modern business intelligence (BI) and data integration tools
Manage large datasets with Apache Iceberg Tables
Implement continuous data loading with Snowpipe and Dynamic Tables

Who This Book Is For

Data professionals, business analysts, IT administrators, and existing or potential Snowflake users