Modern Data Stack

Unlock the power of dbt, the modern data transformation tool redefining analytics, with this hands-on guide. From mastering the shift from ETL to ELT and integrating seamlessly with cloud warehouses to setting up your first Snowflake and dbt Cloud projects, this book takes you step by step through the journey. Learn to define and manage reliable data sources, enforce automated freshness checks and quality tests, and build scalable SQL models with proper lineage using ref(). Discover how to harness macros, materializations, and snapshots for reusable and auditable pipelines, while leveraging packages, seeds, tags, and Snowflake-specific features to enhance performance and security. With clear instructions on creating professional-grade workflows, generating documentation, and orchestrating deployments in dbt Cloud, you’ll be equipped to design, scale, and monitor production-ready pipelines with confidence.