Understanding DBT (Data Build Tool): An Introduction

Guest blog by Shashank Mishra, Data Engineer @ Expedia

TLDR

DBT (Data Build Tool) is an open-source software tool that enables data analysts and engineers to transform and model data in the data warehouse. It simplifies the ETL process by focusing on the ‘T’ — transformation — and integrates seamlessly with modern cloud-based data platforms.

Outline

• Overview of DBT


• Core principles of DBT


• DBT architecture


• Challenges with DBT


• Conclusion

Overview of DBT

DBT (Data Build Tool) is an open-source tool …

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