{"product_id":"dorsey-dustin-unlocking-dbt-9798868818431","title":"Unlocking dbt","description":"Master the art of data transformation with the second edition of this trusted guide to dbt.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBuilding 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.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nUnlocking dbt, Second Edition introduces key advancements, including the semantic layer, which allows you to define and manage metrics at scale, and dbt Mesh, empowering organizations to orchestrate decentralized data workflows with confidence. You’ll also explore more advanced testing capabilities, expanded CI\/CD and deployment strategies, and enhancements in documentation—such as the newly introduced dbt Catalog.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAs in the first edition, you’ll learn how to harness dbt’s power to transform raw data into actionable insights, while incorporating software engineering best practices like code reusability, version control, and automated testing. From configuring projects with the dbt Platform or open source dbt to mastering advanced transformations using SQL and Jinja, this book provides everything you need to tackle real-world challenges effectively.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhat You Will Learn\n\u003cbr\u003e\nUnderstand dbt and its role in the modern data stack\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSet up projects using both the cloud-hosted dbt Platform and open source project\n\u003cbr\u003e\nConnect dbt projects to cloud data warehouses\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBuild scalable models in SQL and Python\n\u003cbr\u003e\nConfigure development, testing, and production environments\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCapture reusable logic with Jinja macros\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIncorporate version control with your data transformation code\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSeamlessly connect your projects using dbt Mesh\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBuild and manage a semantic layer using dbt\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDeploy dbt using CI\/CD best practices\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWho This Book Is For\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCurrent and aspiring data professionals, including architects, developers, analysts, engineers, data scientists, and consultants who are beginning the journey of using dbt as part of their data pipeline’s transformation layer. Readers should have a foundational knowledge of writing basic SQL statements, development best practices, and working with data in an analytical context such as a data warehouse.","brand":"Apress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53766070403414,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.momoxbooks.com\/products\/dorsey-dustin-unlocking-dbt-9798868818431","provider":"momoxbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}