Get started using a wizard

The Load data wizard guides you through creating a database and engine, and loading data from an Amazon S3 bucket. You can specify basic configurations, including what character to use as a file delimiter, which columns to import and their schema. After loading your data, continue working in the Develop Space to run and optimize a query, and export to an external table, as shown in the following diagram:

A simple workflow using the load data wizard starts with registering, using the wizard, running a query, optimizing your workflow, and cleaning up.

Register with Firebolt

The first step in getting started is to register with Firebolt.

Use the following steps to register with Firebolt:

  1. Sign up on Firebolt’s registration page. Fill in your email, name, choose a password, and select Get Started.

  2. Firebolt will send a confirmation to the address that you provided. To complete your registration, select Verify in the email to take you to Firebolt’s login page.

  3. Type in your email and password and select Log In.

New accounts receive 600 Firebolt unit (FBU) credits ($200+) to get started exploring Firebolt’s capabilities.

Firebolt’s billing is based on engine runtime, measured in seconds. AWS S3 storage costs are passed through at the rate of $23 per TB. Your cost depends primarily on which engines you use and how long those engines are running.

You can view your total cost in FBU up to the latest second and in $USD up to the latest day. For more information, see the following Create a Database section. For more information about costs, see Data Warehouse Pricing. If you need to buy additional credits, connect Firebolt with your AWS Marketplace account. For more information about AWS Marketplace, see the following section: Registering through AWS Marketplace section.

Use the Load data wizard

After registering, use the load data wizard to create a database, engine, and load data.

You can use the Load data wizard to load data in either CSV or Parquet form.

To start the Load data wizard, select the plus (+) icon in the Develop Space next to Databases in the left navigation pane and select Load data. The wizard will guide you through creating a database, an engine, and loading data. See Load data using a wizard for detailed information about the workflow and the available options in the wizard.

Even though the Load data wizard creates a database and engine for you, the Create a Database and Create an Engine sections in the Use SQL to load data guide contain useful information about billing for engine runtime and schema.

To use the Load data wizard, select the plus (+) icon. For detailed information about how to use the Load data wizard, see the Load data guide.

Run query, optimize, clean up, and export

After using the load data wizard, a simple workflow continues with running a query, optimization, cleaning up, and optionally exporting a dataset.

After you have loaded your data in the wizard, the rest of the steps in getting started are the same as if you ran your workflow in SQL. You can use either the Develop Space in the Firebolt Workspace to enter SQL, or use the Firebolt API.

  • For information about how to get started running a query, see Run query.

  • For information about how to get started optimizing your workflow, see Optimize your workflow.

  • For information about how to get started cleaning up resources and data, see Clean up resources.

  • For information on how to export your data, see Export data.

Next steps

To continue learning about Firebolt’s architecture, capabilities, using Firebolt after your trial period, and setting up your organization, see Resources beyond getting started.