About installing dbt
You can install dbt Core on the command line by using one of these methods:
- Use pip to install dbt (recommended)
- Use Homebrew to install dbt
- Use a Docker image to install dbt
- Install dbt from source
Most command-line tools, including dbt, have a --help flag that you can use to show available commands and arguments. For example, you can use the --help flag with dbt in two ways:
— dbt --help: Lists the commands available for dbt
— dbt run --help: Lists the flags available for the run command
Upgrading dbt Core
dbt provides a number of resources for understanding general best practices while upgrading your dbt project as well as detailed migration guides highlighting the changes required for each minor and major release, and core versions
About dbt data platforms and adapters
dbt works with a number of different data platforms (databases, query engines, and other SQL-speaking technologies). It does this by using a dedicated adapter for each. When you install dbt Core, you'll also want to install the specific adapter for your database. For more details, see Supported Data Platforms.