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Need-to-know Lightdash concepts

Lightdash is a BI tool that uses dbt as a semantic layer.

Before we dive into the technical details of developing in Lightdash, take a second to review the cards below to learn about key concepts behind Lightdash.

Core Lightdash Topics

Lightdash developer setup checklist

Now that you’re familiar with the basics of Lightdash and semantic BI, let’s get you set up. Click on the cards below for details on how to complete each task and video walkthroughs.

You can make a copy of this page if you want to move things around!

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In the table below, click on the task name to see more info and walkthrough videos.

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Developer Setup Checklist

Example projects

We have a few example dbt projects with live demos that follow Lightdash best practice:

• 🌩️ SaaS project with live demo
• 🛒 ecommerce project with live demo
• 🏥 healthcare project with live demo

Need help?

First, check out our FAQs to see if someone has found a solution to your problem already.

If you can't find your answer there, the best ways to reach us are:

1. Post your question in our Slack Community
2. Send us a message in the app (click on the question mark icon in the navigation bar)