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Export BigQuery Saved Queries programmatically
For data professionals working with Google BigQuery, saved queries are essential for streamlining analysis and sharing valuable insights. These queries, often complex and meticulously crafted, represent a significant investment of time and expertise. However, the question of how to effectively migrate or back them up can be a concern.
This article explores a practical approach using the Dataform API
to export your BigQuery saved queries.
Migrating Your Classic Saved Queries to BigQuery Studio
BigQuery is allowing users to migrate their classic saved queries to the new BigQuery Studio format backed by Dataform. This process is done on the UI, in batches and has some important considerations. Here’s what you need to know.
NEW Saved Queries
Once completed Saved queries are BigQuery Studio code assets powered by Dataform, and its accesible by API.
The Challenge: Migration and Backup
While BigQuery provides a user interface to work with saved queries, the need to programmatically extract them for migration to a different environment or simply to have a robust backup is paramount. Unfortunately, BigQuery doesn’t directly provide a straightforward…
