Try your first query #

Starburst Galaxy’s convenient query editor allows you to author queries using SQL.

Access the query editor from the Query section of the navigation menu, and query our built-in sample datasets.

Here is an example of a simple query you can try:

SELECT name FROM tpch.tiny.nation ORDER BY name LIMIT 5;

The result set:

Starburst Galaxy supports access to object-based storage, relational, and non-relational database management systems. When you are ready, you can query data from your own data source.

Next steps #

• Learn how to create an object storage catalog.
• Learn about Starburst Galaxy’s available catalogs.
• Connect Galaxy to Tableau and build your first dashboard.
• To get help, chat directly with Galaxy support staff as described in Help center.