Guide: Connect Looker to Druid and explore your data in real time
Blog post from Rill
The blog post emphasizes the integration of Looker and Druid to enhance data visualization experiences by leveraging Looker's modeling and ad-hoc analytics with Druid's high-performance capabilities. It provides a detailed guide on connecting Looker to Druid to create fast and interactive operational analytics experiences, emphasizing that Druid does not require caching to maintain performance, particularly with time series data. The post describes the process of accessing Rill's public Druid cluster and setting up a secure connection to Looker, allowing users to explore and visualize datasets effectively. It highlights the benefits of Looker's "Explore" architecture, which complements Druid's fast query performance, enabling users to generate real-time insights without worrying about high costs, as Rill charges based on data loaded rather than the number of queries. The guide positions the integration as a solution for achieving quick and intuitive dashboards, encouraging users interested in real-time analytics to explore further tutorials and features offered by Rill.