Semantic Layer

Lightdash's dbt Write-Back

Keeping Your Semantic Layer Clean with Lightdash’s dbt Write-Back

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Maintaining a clean and standardized semantic layer is essential in modern analytics. Lightdash’s dbt Write-Back streamlines this process by enabling analysts to develop models, metrics, and dimensions directly within Lightdash and write them back to their dbt project. With Git-based source control, teams can ensure their business logic remains consistent, reusable, and version-controlled. Achieving a […]

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Data documentation in Lightdash

Data Documentation in Lightdash

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Organizing a business intelligence stack goes beyond pipelines and dashboards. It requires clear, accessible documentation. Tools like Lightdash, integrated with DBT, make this possible by combining robust ETL processes with a documented semantic layer. This ensures your data is understandable and actionable. In this post, we explore the concept of a semantic layer, its role

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