How to setup Google BigQuery Project

Learn how to properly set up a Google BigQuery project and optimize its functionality for effective data analysis and storage. Gain a comprehensive understanding of the project setup process and best practices to maximize the benefits of using Google BigQuery.

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Google BigQuery setup instructions

Step 1:  Go to https://console.cloud.google.com/ and sign in with a Google Account.

Step 2: Create a BigQuery project on Google Console and note the project-id. Click and expand 'Select a Project' and create a new dedicated project for Daton.

Create BigQuery Project

Step 4:  Enable BigQuery APIs for the project by selecting the dashboard on the APIs and Services menu.

Google APIs and Services
Enable BigQuery API

Note:

Daton will only need BigQuery service from the Google Cloud Platform. Other services such as Compute Engine are not required.

 

Step 5: Provide warehouse edit permissions to the Daton service account from GCP ‘IAM’ tab. Give 'BigQuery Job User' and 'BigQuery Data Owner' permissions to daton-bigquery@daton-210514.iam.gserviceaccount.com service account.

Permissions for Daton
Permissions for Daton Service Account

Step 6: Note the BigQuery project id and provide the same while integrating the BigQuery data warehouse on Daton.

Further documentation on the Google Cloud Storage connector can be found here.