Analyzing and Visualizing Data with BigQuery and Connected Sheets

Raw data is only valuable if you can extract meaning from it and communicate your findings clearly. This written course guides you through the foundational concepts of cloud-based data analysis, showing you how to connect massive datasets to familiar spreadsheet tools. You will transition from manual, slow data handling to automated, cloud-scale analysis. By reading structured explanations and working through practical written scenarios, you will learn how to query large datasets and present your discoveries in a way that drives real business decisions. What you'll learn: Understand foundational cloud data concepts and how modern data warehouses operate; Query large-scale datasets efficiently using BigQuery and basic SQL syntax; Connect cloud data warehouses directly to Connected Sheets for seamless analysis; Design clear, high-impact data visualizations that tell a compelling story; Apply data-cleaning and transformation techniques to prepare raw records for reporting; Share insights securely with stakeholders using collaborative cloud workflows. The course starts with essential terminology and the basics of cloud data architecture before moving into practical SQL querying, spreadsheet integration, and visualization design. Designed entirely for beginners, this course requires no prior programming or database experience. Start building your cloud data analysis skills today.