Master the art of data transformation with the second edition of this trusted guide to dbt.Building on the foundation of the first edition, this updated volume offers a deeper, more comprehensive exploration of dbt’s capabilities—whether you're new to the tool or looking to sharpen your skills. It dives into the latest features and techniques, equipping you with the tools to create scalable, maintainable, and production-ready data transformation pipelines.U...

This book shows how dbt is used to build data transformation pipelines that enable dependency management and allow for version control and automated testing. It explains how dbt is revolutionizing data transformation and the advantages that a command-line tool like dbt provides over and above the use of database stored procedures and other ETL and ELT tools that handle data transformations. You’ll see how to create custom-written transformations through simple SQL SELECT statements, elimin...