Overview
The Looker data source allows you to bring modeled analytics data from Looker into Zenskar. You can sync metadata, (such as dashboards, models, and users) and optionally run specific Looks to ingest query results.Prerequisites
An API key is used to access the Looker API. API keys are created by Looker and consist of a Client ID and a Client Secret. Looker requires an API key to execute commands with the Looker API. Please read the API Key section in Looker’s documentation for instructions on how to generate Client ID and a Client Secret.Set up a Looker data-source connector via Zenskar dashboard
Once the prerequisites are complete, connect Looker as a data source in Zenskar.- Log into your Zenskar dashboard.
- In the left side bar, click Usage > Data Sources.
- In the top-right corner, click + ADD DATA SOURCE.
- On the Add New Data Source page, configure the connector:
- Click on the SAVE SOURCE button.
Configure the connector
General details
Connector configuration
Data source access mode (read-only)
Zenskar replicates data directly from your Looker instance to Zenskar’s data infrastructure. The data is periodically synced to maintain freshness. This option is:- Ideal for small-mid size database (less than 30GB)
- Ideal for periodical data ingestion
- Optimised for quicker invoice generation