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DBT-BASICS5 MIN READ

Walk A New Source Into The DAG

Move a new raw source into dbt without bypassing lineage or tests.

Incident A team is changing a new Shopify orders source while finance waits for a number. The path you choose changes whether dbt can explain the result. Contain, declare, prove Good dbt moves narrow blast radius, declare dependencies, and prove assumptions with tests. Shortcut Patch the final SQL Traceable change Every decision should improve lineage or evidence. Step 1 A stakeholder asks for Shopify orders in tomorrow’s revenue dashboard. Where do you start? Step 2 The raw table has id, created, and financial_status. What staging move is strongest? Now you try A new raw.shopify.refunds table appears with late-arriving rows. What…

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