Spectacles is a continuous integration and automated testing tool specifically designed for Looker, enabling developers to validate LookML, SQL, and content changes in real-time. By identifying errors in pull requests before deployment, it enhances the reliability and efficiency of Looker dashboards, reducing the time spent on bug-fixing.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Product
Problem
Looker developers often introduce errors into LookML, SQL, and content during development, leading to broken dashboards and inaccurate data. Identifying these errors late in the development cycle results in increased bug-fixing time and reduced reliability of Looker instances.
Solution
Spectacles is a continuous integration and automated testing platform designed to help Looker developers validate LookML, SQL, and content changes before deployment. By running a suite of validators on pull requests, Spectacles identifies errors early, preventing them from reaching production and impacting critical dashboards. The platform offers tools for content management and LookML cleaning, enabling developers and administrators to maintain a tidy and trustworthy Looker instance. Spectacles aims to improve the reliability, agility, and efficiency of Looker deployments by providing a comprehensive testing and validation solution.
Target Audience
Spectacles targets Looker developers, analytics engineers, and Looker administrators who want to improve the reliability and efficiency of their Looker deployments.
Features
- Continuous integration for Looker development workflows
- Automated testing of LookML, SQL, and content
- Validation of pull requests to catch errors before deployment
- Content management tools to analyze and cleanup Looker content
- LookML cleaner to identify and remove unused LookML
- Style validation to enforce consistent LookML styling
- Integrates with CI/CD pipelines for automated testing