Get started with dbt Canvas workshop
🌐 Global friendly sessions on September 3 and 4
📍 Live virtual workshop
Whether you’re new to dbt or looking for a simpler, more intuitive way to create models, this hands-on workshop will give you the practical skills you need to work confidently in dbt Canvas, dbt’s low-code model development interface. You’ll learn how to build, edit, and understand data models without writing SQL from scratch—dbt Canvas takes care of that part for you!
In just two hours, you’ll create new models, enhance existing ones, and explore visual model lineage to see each transformation step. You’ll work with every dbt Canvas operator, compare them to the SQL they generate, and build intuition for how dbt compiles behind the scenes. You’ll also learn the basics of version control, committing changes, and creating pull requests so you can collaborate with confidence and transparency.
Led by an instructor and accompanied by a technical assistant who answers your questions in real-time, this workshop is designed for data professionals of all backgrounds, including those with minimal or no prior experience with SQL or Git.
- Understand the role of dbt in an analytics stack and its value in delivering trusted data products.
- Build new models and transform them using all dbt Canvas visual operators.
- Import and inspect existing models with visual lineage.
- Edit and enhance models by modifying existing operators or adding new ones.
- Compare dbt Canvas operators to their generated SQL to deepen your understanding.
- Apply version control concepts by committing changes and creating pull requests.
- Get your questions answered live by a dbt product expert
This workshop is designed for a broad range of data professionals, from beginners to seasoned practitioners:
- Data professionals with minimal or no SQL or Git experience
- Anyone proficient in Excel, Google Sheets, or similar tools who wants to start working with dbt
- Data practitioners, data engineers, data analysts, analytics engineers, and solution architects who want to:
- Build and edit dbt models in a low-code interface
- Understand model lineage and transformation logic
- Collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical teams
Meet your instructor:
Faith McKenna
Lead Technical Instructor
dbt Labs