dbt fundamentals: an introduction to dbt in 2026 (workshop)
New to dbt? This hands-on tutorial is your launchpad. Starting from scratch, you’ll set up your first dbt project in dbt Platform’s Studio IDE against Microsoft Fabric, with no local setup required. By the end of the session, you’ll understand what dbt is, why it has become the backbone of modern analytics engineering, and how it fits into the broader data transformation landscape. You’ll work through the core building blocks of dbt: models, sources, seeds, and Jinja templating, before moving into macros, documentation, and testing. Every concept is reinforced with practical exercises, so you leave with working code. Whether you’re a data analyst or an engineer stepping into the analytics space, this tutorial gives you the foundation to hit the ground running on your first real dbt project.
What you’ll learn
- What is dbt and all of its variants
- Core dbt concepts and architecture
- Building models and defining sources
- Using Jinja for dynamic SQL
- Documenting projects and adding data tests
Expected level
Beginner / Introductory
Who is this tutorial for?
Beginning data practitioners new to dbt and analytics engineering.
Requirements for attendees
- Laptop
- Modern browser
- SQL knowledge
Schedule
09h30 — 13h00
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