Introduction
Snowflake, the cloud-based data warehousing platform, offers two distinct interfaces for users to interact with their data: the Classic Console and the newer Snowsight. In this blog post, we’ll explore the differences between these two interfaces, highlighting their features, usability, and advantages.
Snowflake Classic Console
The Classic Console has been the go-to interface for Snowflake users for quite some time. Here are its key characteristics:
- User Interface:
- The Classic Console provides a functional yet somewhat dated interface.
- Users familiar with traditional database management systems will find it comfortable.
- It offers basic navigation, query execution, and data exploration capabilities.
- Features:
- Basic SQL query execution and result visualization.
- Limited autocomplete and suggestion features.
- Query history and basic usage tracking.
- A straightforward interface for managing databases, schemas, and tables.
- Limitations:
- The Classic Console has a 2 million row limitation in the query used to calculate usage.
- Lack of modern features like collaboration, versioning, and advanced data visualization.
Snowsight: The New Face of Snowflake
Snowsight is a breath of fresh air, bringing several improvements to the Snowflake user experience:
- User Interface:
- Snowsight offers a modern, intuitive, and user-friendly interface compared to the Classic Console.
- Designed with usability in mind, it streamlines data management tasks.
- Features:
- AutoSuggest and AutoComplete: Snowsight provides intelligent suggestions while writing SQL queries, saving time and reducing errors.
- Collaboration Capabilities: Share worksheets and dashboards with colleagues seamlessly.
- Query Versioning: Easily track changes and revert to previous versions of your queries.
- Enhanced Data Visualization: Snowsight allows for better exploration and understanding of your data.
- Migration Considerations:
- After upgrading to Snowsight from the Classic Console, users need to adapt their workflows.
- Worksheets from the Classic Console are not automatically copied to Snowsight.
- Users can import their old worksheets and recreate their tabs in Snowsight.
Snowsight is an exciting addition to the Snowflake Web User Interface. With features like AutoSuggest, collaboration capabilities, and query versioning, it surpasses the Classic Console in efficiency and effectiveness. If you’re still using the Classic Console, consider making the switch to Snowsight for a more streamlined and powerful data management experience1.
Remember, technology evolves, and embracing new tools ensures that you stay ahead in the ever-changing world of data analytics!
