data build tool in Cloud(dbt Cloud)
What you'll learn
- dbt Cloud from basic to advanced
- Transformations using Select statements in SQL
- Connecting dbt Cloud to AWS RDS PostgreSql
- Materialization - Table, View, Incremental and Ephemeral
- SCD's using Snapshot
- Test Cases using Test functionality
- Jinja and Macros
- Deployment (CD/CI) - Running in Production
Requirements
- Proficient in SQL and basic knowledge in Git
Description
This course provides detailed lectures on dbt Cloud, applying transformations using Sql Statements, performing the test cases during development and deploying the project into Production environment.
Topics covered in the course are,
Models
Materializations
Tests
Variables
Sources
Seeds
Snapshots
Hooks
Jinja
Macros
Deployments
In detail the course includes, Introduction of Models and implementation, Materializations (Table, View, Incremental and Ephemeral) , Tests cases with various scenarios using schema.yml file as well as within Sources , creating Seeds and Sources, managing Snapshots, creating Hooks, utilizing Jinja and Macros, Deployment process, defining connection with AWS RDS PostgreSql instance, various methods to develop a model, referencing the models, deep understanding of dbt_project.yml and schema.yml files, reusability models and functions, efficient way of transformations using Sql, defining global and local variables, defining the variables during run time, interacting with PostgreSql, dynamic schema generation, dynamic, database object creation .etc,.
By the end of the course, you will have a proficient knowledge on dbt Cloud, transforming the data in a data warehouse using simple Sql statements, managing the test cases and deploying the project into production environment.
This course is meant for Data Engineers, ETL Architects, ETL Developers, Data Analysts, Data Scientists, BI Developers, Database Developers, Data Integration Specialists, Data Architects and whoever need to enhance their skill in the field of data engineering and analytics
Who this course is for:
- Data Engineers, ETL Architects, Data Analysts, Data Scientists and BI Developers
Instructor
My self Jim, am an experienced Software and Robotics Engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the financial services industry. Passionate about teaching and blogging. Am also a YouTuber and an instructor. Skilled in Data Engineering with various ETL, Database and Cloud Technologies, and a Robotics Engineer. Strong consulting professional with a Master’s degree focused in Software Systems (Data Analytics) from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani.