Instructions

1. File Organization

• Standard Views: views/[datasource_name]/[view_name].view.lkml
• Extended Views: views/[datasource_name]/[view_name]_ext.view.lkml
• Refinements: views/[datasource_name]/[view_name]_rfn.view.lkml
• NDTs: views/[datasource_name]/[view_name]_ndt.view.lkml
• SDTs: views/[datasource_name]/[view_name]_sdt.view.lkml

2. Core Standards

1. sql_table_name: Required for standard views. Defaults are fragile; be explicit.
2. Primary Key:
   • Must be the first dimension defined in the file.
   • Must have primary_key: yes.
3. Refinements: Use + before the view name (e.g., view: +users) to refine existing views without modifying the original file.
4. Extensions: Use extends to reuse logic from other views.