dbt

Understanding the different types of dbt tests can be confusing. We break it all down in this post, telling you the different types of dbt tests, what they do, and when/how to use them.

The sooner you can resolve job failures in dbt, the better. In this article, we'll walk you step-by-step through two different ways to set up alerts in dbt, and tell you why we prefer one method to the other.

A how-to on creating our custom dbt Alerting infrastructure.

Learn why data lineage is important in dbt, and how to implement it for better data visualization, easier debugging, and more collaboration.

Full visibility throughout your dbt pipeline all in one place.

Monitor dbt jobs and models independently for more root cause analysis.

Metaplane increases data stack extensibility

Discover how dbt helps data teams transform data and run quality checks to ensure accuracy, reliability, and trust in data-driven decision-making.

dbt tests catch known issues with binary criteria, while Metaplane detects unknown issues using scalar criteria across various assets.

More words of wisdom on how to build data teams starting with the first hire, keeping up with changing roles, and taking care of the people on your team.

Insights from top analytics engineers on transitioning roles, thriving in organizations, and navigating the future of data careers.