Getting started with the metric layer for Lightdash with dbt

Where do we place the metrics layer in the data stack?

The complexity of finding the right abstraction layer for your data

What can a metrics layer do and what not?

How the metrics layer works for Lightdash with dbt

Getting to know the github data

Install the Lightdash CLI and generate dbt configs with dimensions

Adding metrics and dimensions in dbt for Lightdash

Using the dbt project in a new Lightdash project

Working with metrics and dimensions in Lightdash

How to get dashboard views and a quick recap