DADataCamp
Introduction to dbt
Intermediate 3 hours English Course Certificate
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A DataCamp course on dbt, the SQL-based transformation tool that has become standard in modern data stacks. You build an example warehouse from scratch — creating dbt projects, writing models and tests. Practical and current, ideal for analysts and data engineers adopting the analytics-engineering workflow.
Skills you'll gain
dbtSQLData transformationAnalytics engineeringData modellingTesting
Is this course right for you?
A good fit if you…
You write SQL
You work with data warehouses
You want the analytics-engineering workflow
Consider something else if you…
You do not write SQL
You do not use warehouses
You already use dbt
About this course
Introduction to dbt covers the concepts and terminology behind dbt, the SQL-based transformation tool that's become standard in modern data stacks, by building an example data warehouse from scratch — creating dbt projects, writing SQL models, defining dependencies with the ref function, using Jinja templates, and generating documentation.
What you'll learn
Understand dbt's role in modern data transformation workflows
Create and initialize a dbt project
Write SQL-based dbt models and define dependencies with ref
Use Jinja templates to simplify and parameterize models
Generate dbt documentation for collaboration
Apply dbt best practices for data warehousing
This course includes
3h
On-demand video
Yes
Certificate
Yes
Mobile access
English
Language
What it costs
DataCamp runs on a subscription — roughly $14/month billed annually (more month-to-month), with the first chapter of each course free to try. A certificate of completion is included with the subscription.
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DataCamp includes a certificate of completion with your subscription — a useful learning record rather than a formal or accredited qualification.
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Taught by DataCamp's data engineering curriculum team.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes — dbt is SQL-based, so SQL familiarity is expected.
Transforming data inside your warehouse using SQL models and tests — the core of analytics engineering.
Yes — the first chapter is free; the rest needs a DataCamp subscription.
Around four hours.
Yes — a DataCamp certificate of completion is included with the subscription, as a learning record.