Snowflake Workshops

Dates

Workshop # 1: Snowsight: Snowflake’s UI

Date: 11/08/2023 @ 11:30 SAST.

Overview: In this session we will look at some of the key features of Snowflake's new UI - Snowsight. Some advantages for using Snowsight will be discussed and we will look at creating dashboards via Snowsight.


Workshop # 2: Snowflake's Zero Copy Cloning

Date: 15/09/2023 @ 11:30 SAST.

Overview: This session will look at cloning data in Snowflake (at a particular point in time) without physically copying the data. Since data is not physically copied, it does not consume storage and not billed. Find out more by registering for this workshop.

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Workshop # 3: Data Sharing in Snowflake

Date: 13/10/2023 @ 11:30 SAST.

Overview: We explore how easy it is to share data in Snowflake via both a Listing (one or more accounts in any region) and a Direct Share (one account in your region). The benefits associate with a Listing will be explained and how that data can be monetised will be briefly discussed. We also cover sharing data with non-Snowflake users via Reader Accounts. Join us for this informative session by registering using the registration link.

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Workshop # 4: Time Travel in Snowflake

Date: 10/11/2023 @ 11:30 SAST.

Overview: We will look at the purpose and benefits of Snowflake's Time Travel feature. Understanding how data can be restored, duplicated or analysed based different time-periods. We will also discuss the different account types pertaining to Time Travel. Click on the registration link to join us for this session.


Workshop # 5: Snowflake’s Resource Monitors

Date: 08/12/2023 @ 11:30 SAST.

Overview: Frustrated with high Snowflake usage costs? Confused with your billing costs? Join us for this session where we uncover the purpose of Snowflake's Resource Monitors. We discuss how costs can be better managed, the impact associated with the size of your Virtual Warehouses and more. Join us by registering for this session using the link provided.


Workshop # 6: Masking Policies

Date: 12/01/2024 @ 11:30 SAST.

Overview: Sharing data allows for easy access to the data by different members of an organisation and sometimes members outside the organisation. Sometimes sensitive information must be omitted, and this can be achieved using Snowflake's Masking Policies toolbox. Column-level security can be used to hide or maintain the anonymity of data for a given audience. Join us as we dive deeper into this useful feature.