In this lecture, the speaker provides an insightful overview of a DBT (Data Build Tool) project and offers practical demonstrations. Explaining the process of running dbt debug and troubleshooting potential issues, offering a hands-on learning experience for mastering dbt basics. Emphasis is placed on the significance of profiles and dbt project files, along with discussions on snapshots, slowly changing dimensions, and tests. Viewers gain a comprehensive understanding of DBT and its functionalities through this informative video.[Recorded on Dec 13th, 2023]