About dbt installation
dbt enables data teams to transform data using analytics engineering best practices. Choose your local development experience from these tools:
Local command line interface (CLI)
- Leverage the speed and scale of the dbt Fusion Engine or use dbt Core:
- Install dbt Core — Uses the Python-based dbt Core engine for traditional workflows. Does not include LSP features found in the dbt VS Code extension like autocomplete, hover insights, lineage, and more.
- Install dbt Fusion CLI — Provides Fusion performance benefits (faster parsing, compilation, execution) but does not include LSP features.
dbt VS Code extension
- Install the official dbt VS Code extension which combines dbt Fusion Engine performance with visual LSP features when developing locally to make dbt development smoother and more efficient.
Getting started
After installing your local development experience, you can get started:
- Explore a detailed first-time setup guide for dbt Fusion engine.
- Connect to a data platform.
- Learn how to run your dbt projects.
If you're interested in using the dbt platform, our feature-rich, browser-based UI, you can learn more in About dbt set up.
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