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The Metabase hands-on examples page demonstrates how to use Metabase.

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Select a schema and table

Metabase displays the schemas and tables exposed by Trino. A typical tree structure of Metabase and its connected catalog, schemas, and tables looks like the following: 
my-db (iceberg-specific Hive catalog)
├── demo (schema)
├── default (schema)
└── system (schema)
Use the following steps to select a schema and table on Metabase:
  1. From the Metabase homepage, click Databases in the Browse section on the left panel.
  2. Select a desired database.
  3. Select a desired schema.
  4. Select a desired table to inspect its content.
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Tables inside a schema

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Create a question

A question in Metabase is a saved query or visualization that extracts and displays data from your databases. You can create a question from a model, table, or previous questions. Follow these steps to create a question from a table:
  1. From the Metabase homepage, click New > Question.
  2. Click Tables to choose the data you want to work with.
  3. Select a schema and table.
  4. Optional: Add filters to refine your data.
  5. Optional: Summarize the data by applying aggregations or groupings,
  6. Click Save at the top right corner of the page.
  7. In the Name field, enter a name for the question.
  8. Click Save.

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Build a dashboard

Dashboards in Metabase let you combine multiple visualizations into a single view, track key metrics, and explore data interactively. Follow these steps to create a dashboard:
  1. From the Metabase homepage, click New > Dashboard.
  2. In the Name field, enter a name for the dashboard.
  3. Click Create.
You can also create a dashboard from a question using the following steps:
  1. Create a question.
  2. In the saved question page, click the three dots ... menu at the top right corner of the page.
  3. Click Add to dashboard > New dashboard.
  4. In the Name field, enter a name for the dashboard.
  5. Click Create.
Other interesting things you can do when creating a dashboard include:
  • Organize the layout: Drag and resize cards in a grid-style interface.
  • Add dashboard filters: Enable cross-card filtering for cohesive exploration.
  • Set a refresh schedule: Control when data updates, such as hourly or daily.

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Additional resources

  • To get an overview of Metabase, refer to the Metabase in NexusOne page.
  • To learn about best practices when using Metabase, refer to the Metabase best practices page.
  • For more details about Metabase, refer to the Metabase official documentation.
  • If you are using the NexusOne portal to visualize your dataset, refer to the Discover page.