A deep dive into the dbt manifest

Ever noticed the manifest.json file that dbt puts into your target folder? This little file contains rich information about your dbt project that enables numerous fun use cases! These include complex deployment configurations, quality enforcement, and streamlined development workflows. This talk will go over what the manifest is and how it is produced, along with case studies of how the manifest is used across the community and in Squarespace’s data pipelines. This talk will be accessible to new dabblers in dbt all the way to seasoned experts. Come find out what the manifest can do for you!