Set up a new dbt Project from Scratch: A Beginner’s Guide

Introduction

Want to start with dbt core but don’t know where to begin? Don’t worry! In this tutorial, we'll walk through setting up a new dbt project from scratch - we cover the entire process from creating a virtual environment to initializing your project and verifying the setup. Perfect for getting started quickly and smoothly with dbt.

✅ Prerequisites

Before you start, make sure you have:

• Python 3.7+ installed

1️⃣ Create a virtual environment

Create a new virtual environment in your project directory:

python3 -m venv venv

Activate the virtual environment:

source venv/bin/activate

2️⃣ Install dbt core

Install dbt Core inside your virtual environment using pip:

pip install dbt-core

Verify the installation:

dbt --version

3️⃣ Initialize the dbt Project

Navigate to the directory where you want to create your project, then run dbt init with the project name of your choice.