4 Essential BigQuery Metadata Queries

4 BigQuery Metadata SQL Queries To Save You Time, Money & Sanity
Never write another schema, save on storage costs and more.
Zach Quinn
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Feb 27
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Don’t burn money in BigQuery. Photo by Jp Valery on Unsplash.One of my first significant projects at work was using BigQuery metadata to automate the auditing and deletion of SQL tables, which ultimately resulted in five-figure annual savings for my employer.
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Data Engineer @ Forbes. Former journalist. The facts are the facts but opinions are my own.
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