Data Build Tool Course Content

This DBT training program consists of all core modules and is arranged in a sequential manner to deliver end-to-end data transformation skills. Below listed are the Data Build Tool training modules.

Topics:

  • Traditional Data Teams
  • Analytics Engineer
  • ETL vs ELT
  • Overview of Modern Data Stack
  • Learn DBT

Topics:

  • DBT Features
  • DBT Maturity Model
  • Data Platforms
  • Version Control
  • DBT Cloud Configuration
  • Version Control
  • DBT Cloud UI
  • DBT Data

Topics:

  • Data Modeling Overview
  • Modularity
  • Data Model Building Process
  • Ref Functions
  • Data Modeling History
  • Naming Conventions

Topics:

  • Defining Data Sources
  • Source Configuration
  • Source Freshness

Topics:

  • Testing in DBT?
  • Why Testing is Required?
  • Testing Sources
  • Types of Tests

Topics:

  • Traditional Data Teams
  • Analytics Engineer
  • ETL vs ELT
  • Overview of Modern Data Stack
  • Learn DBT

Topics:

  • DBT Features
  • DBT Maturity Model
  • Data Platforms
  • Version Control
  • DBT Cloud Configuration
  • Version Control
  • DBT Cloud UI
  • DBT Data

Topics:

  • Data Modeling Overview
  • Modularity
  • Data Model Building Process
  • Ref Functions
  • Data Modeling History
  • Naming Conventions

Topics:

  • Defining Data Sources
  • Source Configuration
  • Source Freshness

Topics:

  • Testing in DBT?
  • Why Testing is Required?
  • Testing Sources
  • Types of Tests

Topics:

  • What is Documentation in DBT?
  • Documentation Importance
  • Documentation & Doc Blocks
  • Source Documenting

Topics:

  • Deployment Considerations
  • Configuring the DBT Cloud job
  • CFU - Deployment

Topics:

  • Fundamentals of Jinja
  • Jinja Applications
  • Best Practices
  • Advanced Jinja’s

Topics:

  • Define Macros
  • Dev Macro
  • Dry Code & Readability
  • Advanced Macros

Topics:

  • Need of Packages
  • Installing packages
  • Packages with Models
  • Packages With Macros

Topics:

  • Basics of Materialization
  • Incremental Models
  • Tables & Views
  • Ephemeral Models
  • Snapshots & Implementation
  • Incremental Models

Topics:

  • Analyses Fundamentals
  • Analyses Implementation
  • Seeds & Implementation

Topics:

  • Migrating Code
  • Translating Code
  • Cosmotec Cleanups
  • Staging Models

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LIVE SESSIONS


  • Real-time Trainers
  • Live interactive Sessions
  • Cloud Labs

CORPORATE TRAINING


  • Customized Training Solutions
  • Blended Delivery Model
  • Project Implementation Support

SELF-PACED LEARNING


  • High-Quality Videos
  • Access to Materials
  • Permanent Access

Data Build Tool (DBT) Course Objectives

Following are the core skills you will gain during this DBT online training:

  • DBT Fundamentals
  • DBT Architecture
  • ETL & ELT
  • Data Warehouse Configuration
  • DBT Installation
  • Connecting With Sources
  • Project Flow
  • Models in DBT
  • Materialization
  • Models Integration
  • Seeds & Sources
  • Source Integration & Freshness
  • Slowly Changing Dimensions
  • Analyses and Hooks
  • Macros
  • Documentation 

You should have a good understanding of SQL, ETL, ELT, and Data warehousing concepts.

  • ETL Professionals
  • Data Warehouse Professionals
  • Data Analysts
  • Data Visualization Professionals
  • Data Engeenering Professionals

Data Engineering is one of the leading technologies in today's IT world. Data has become a new fule for modern businesses and enables companies in making more reliable decisions. Modern data stack requires multiple tools to make data engineering successful. DBT is one of the major technology is being used in modern data engineering.

DBT is an open-source source platform that helps organizations to simplify the data transformation process in their data warehouse with simple SQL queries. DBT comes with rich features to effectively transform data and produce reliable data that can be used for various business operations.

The usage of the Data Build tool (DBT) has been growing tremendously over the years and demand for Skilled DBT professionals is increasing. There are very limited professionals in the market who are skilled in DBT.

Our Data Build Tool training has been designed to impart the learners with core DBT skills such as DBT fundamentals, Jnja’s, Macros, Data modeling, integrations, materializations, and more. This program is more practical-oriented and helps you gain data transformation skills.

The following are the core components of DBT:

  • Compiler
  • Jinja
  • Jinja Extensions
  • Package Manager
  • Runner

Below mentioned are the notable benefits of DBT:

  • Need not use boilerplate code
  • Easy to control For Loops, uses Macros to share repeated queries
  • Ref function offers complete control
  • Snapshot Facility of Raw data
  • Auto-generated documentation
  • Version control

Basically, data engineering teams use a data-build tool. Basically, organizations that have multiple data sources and need a centralized place to transform data use DBT. Below listed are the common roles that use the DBT platform:

  • Data Engineers
  • Data Analysts
  • Data Scientists
  • ETL Developers

DBT offers two modules which are the DBT Core and DBT Cloud
DBT Core is an open-source platform and no cost is associated with it.  Whereas DBT Cloud is an enterprise-grade solution and is available on a subscription basis.

Data Build Tool Certification

Yes, once you finish your DBT training course you will receive an electronic course completion certificate from Techsolidiy. You can share this certificate on social media platforms to showcase your Data engineering skills to employers. The certificate issued by TechSolidity adds value to your resume and demonstrates you as a well-trained candidate.

techsolidity-certification

Data Build Tool Projects

Practical experience is very essential to gain the confidence required to get into your next project. With an aim to deliver practical transformation skills, we have designed this Data Build tool training around two live projects. Following are the projects that you are going to work on during this training.

DBT Training Reviews

DBT FAQ's

Yes, Techsolidty offers you two types of Discounts: one is group discount and the other is referral discount.
Yes, In order to provide you the financial flexibility, we provide you the chance to pay the course fee in two installments.
Due to any reasons, you would like to cancel your registration after paying the fee, you should intimate the same to us within the first two classes. The refund amount will be processed within 30 days from the requested date.
To meet the customer expectations we provide multiple types of training which include, Live instructor-led training, Self-paced training, blended training, classroom training, corporate training, etc.
Yes, at Techsolidity all the training courses consist of a minimum of two projects to offer the candidates real-time work understanding!