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Open-Source Data Observability with Elementary — From Zero to Hero (Part 1)
A step-by-step hands-on guide I wish I had when I was a beginner
Data observability and its importance have often been discussed and written about as a crucial aspect of modern data and analytics engineering. Many tools are available on the market with various features and prices. In this 2 part article, we will focus on the open-source version of Elementary, one of these data observability platforms, tailored for and designed to work seamlessly with dbt. We will start by setting up from zero and aiming to understand how it works and what is possible in different data scenarios by the end of part 2. Before we start, I also would like to disclose that I have no affiliation with Elementary, and all opinions expressed are my own.
In part 1, we will set up the Elementary and check how to read the Elementary’s daily report. If you are comfortable with this part already and interested in checking different types of data tests and which one suits bests for which scenario, you can directly jump into part 2 here:
I have been using Elementary for quite some time and my experiences as a data engineer are positive, as to how my team conceives the results. Our team uses Elementary for automated daily monitoring with a self-hosted elementary dashboard. Elementary also has a very convenient cloud platform…
