Introduction to workspaces

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This document helps you understand the concept of workspaces inBigQuery. You can use workspaces withinrepositories to edit the code stored in therepository. Repositories perform version control on files by using Gitto record changes and manage file versions.

On the BigQuery page, your workspaces are displayed inalphabetical order under the repository they are associated with. To viewrepositories, do the following:

1. In the left pane, clickexploreExplorer:

   

   If you don't see the left pane, clicklast_pageExpand left pane to open the pane.

2. In theExplorer pane, clickRepositories.

Supported file types

You can create or upload the following types of files to a repository:

• SQL queries
• Python notebooks
• Data canvases
• Data preparations
• Any other types of files

For more information, seeWork with files in a workspace.

Git integration

As you create and modify files in a workspace, you can perform Gitactions like committing changes and pushing changes to the repository. Formore information, seeUse version control with a file.

Locations

Each workspace uses the samelocation as the repository thatcontains it.

Quotas

Dataform quotas apply to use ofBigQuery workspaces.

Pricing

You are not charged for creating, updating, or deleting a workspace, or forstorage of the files in a workspace.

For more information on BigQuery pricing, seePricing.

What's next

• To learn how to create and use repositories, seeCreate a repository.
• To learn how to create and use workspaces, seeCreate a workspace.