# Build your first pipeline with dbt

> Learn to build your first data transformation pipeline using dbt in this foundational lesson. You'll explore key concepts such as models, sources, and seeds, while gaining insights into the role of analytics engineers. This lesson is ideal for beginners and those looking to enhance their data engin…

- Web page: https://www.dataexpert.io/lesson/buildyourfirstpipelinewithdbt-jan2026-p735-l1913
- Program: [AnalyticsExpert](https://www.dataexpert.io/program/analytics-expert)
- Module: Week 1: dbt Basics
- Access: Requires enrollment in AnalyticsExpert
- Length: 59 min video
- Skills: SQL, Data Modeling, ETL/ELT, dbt
- Academy: DataExpert.io Academy

## About this lesson

Learn to build your first data transformation pipeline using dbt in this foundational lesson. You'll explore key concepts such as models, sources, and seeds, while gaining insights into the role of analytics engineers. This lesson is ideal for beginners and those looking to enhance their data engineering skills, leveraging dbt's capabilities to create clean, reliable datasets for analysis.

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