BigQuery

This guide shows you how to create a BigQuery Connection in Ascend.

Prerequisites

• Ascend Project
• Ascend Workspace
• Credentials for a GBQ account
  • Service Account Key: The Service Account Key associated with the service account accessing GBQ

Create a BigQuery Connection

From your workspace Super Graph view, follow these steps:

Form

1. Create a Connection by either:
   • Clicking the + button next to Connections in the left Build panel
   
   • Right-clicking in the Super Graph and selecting Create Connection
   
2. Enter a descriptive name like `data_plane_bigquery`
3. Select BigQuery from the available options
4. Fill in the required fields (and any optional fields as needed)
5. Click Save at the bottom to create your Connection

Files panel

1. Open the Files panel in the top left
2. Right-click the Connections directory and select New File

3. Give your file a descriptive name like `data_plane_bigquery.yaml`

For complete configuration options, see our Connection reference guide.

Example

Use the following YAML template for your BigQuery Connection. Customize the highlighted values with your specific Connection details:

/my_project/connections/gbq_connection.yaml

connection:
  bigquery:
    project: <project_id>
    dataset: <dataset>
    key: ${vaults.<your_vault>.<key>}
    location: <region>

🎉 Congratulations, you just set up a BigQuery Connection in Ascend!