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Introduction to dbt

4.7(2,379) on DataCamp
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.

Good for: Learning dbt, the standard modern data-transformation tool.

Less suitable if: You do not write SQL or work with data warehouses.

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

Requirements: SQL familiarity.

Realistic time: Around 4 hours.

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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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.
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DataCamp subscription · from $25/mo (free trial)
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