The Data Toolbox
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What is dbt (data build tool)?
dbt has been around for years now. It’s rare to find somebody who hasn’t heard of it or used it. For many of us, dbt became the default for data transformation tool of choice.
That said, not everyone has extensive experience using it or f...
The Spreadsheet Isn't the Problem
Listen. I know many data folks don’t like the data you piped and modeled end up in a spreadsheet. Data teams might even view spreadsheets as a sign of immaturity, and the goal becomes getting users out of spreadsheets, and into dashboards o...
Dimensional Modeling 101: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How It Compares
In the world of analytics, we have data sources, ETL/ELT processes, and end-analyses or insights. Data modeling comes into play, as part of the “T” of ETL/ELT. And dimensional modeling is one of the methods to transform data in the way that...
Introduction to uv: The Best Python Package Manager
If you’re a Python user, you’re likely familiar with pip, for managing Python packages and dependencies. But have you heard of uv before? It’s a relatively new Python package manager compared to pip and poetry as uv came out in 2024.
I in...
SQLMesh Makes Your Data Validation Easy
I’ve been using SQLMesh for work projects for the past couple/several months. I’m impressed with their table diff feature, which can compare the data of your model before and after your changes. I hope to explain and demonstrate how useful...
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