dbt Core

About dbt Core

dbt Core is a command-line tool for transforming data through models kept in a project. Start with a source table, write a small model and add tests that reflect how downstream reports use the result. Versioning model definitions helps teams review how a metric or table changes. dbt Core needs a supported target database or warehouse and does not replace the process that loads the original data. Check adapter compatibility and execution costs for your target. Run a clean build and inspect a failure before making the project part of a scheduled pipeline, then decide which team will own the models and their definitions.