First Steps

This guide provides an overview of the key steps to begin using BLUE. The guide covers the login process, connecting to third-party tools, effectively managing resources, and working with Jobs, a powerful SQL workflow tool.

• Learn how to log in to BLUE for the first time.

• Take a quick tour around the BLUE web interface.

• Start practicing with SQream Blue by running TPC-H sample data.

• Manage your resources and reduce runtime during idle periods for better costs. Allocate workers based on department-specific needs for improved cluster utilization.

• Learn how to use Jobs, a SQL and Python workflow tool designed for creating complex workflows. Jobs automates sequences of SQL and Python scripts, triggering them to deliver insights or prepare data for advanced tasks such as data modeling and training.

• Connect your favorite data analysis platforms and BI tools using Pysqream or JDBC.