Data testing with dbt :
the practical guide

Our practical guide to dbt testing gives you everything you need to start automating your data quality checks:

• What is data testing? Testing vs. observability
• dbt testing basics: defining tests and where they run
• Types of data tests for dbt: assertions and data diffing
• Principles for effective data testing with dbt

We’ll also cover the goals of testing with dbt, introduce diffing, and look at best practices for an effective testing strategy