dbt (Data Build Tool)

dbt Cloud offers Team at $100/seat/month and Enterprise at custom pricing. The tool transforms data inside warehouses using SELECT statements (no ETL infrastructure needed) with features including version control integration, automated testing, documentation generation, and dependency management. The dbt Semantic Layer (Cloud only) defines business metrics in YAML for consistent use across BI tools, critical for accurate AI-powered analytics. dbt Mesh enables modular, team-owned data projects with cross-project dependencies. Supports Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, Databricks, PostgreSQL, and 30+ platforms. AI integrations include GitHub Copilot suggestions and emerging natural language features in Cloud.