You might say the data community as a whole is a bit too enamoured with dbt, but that’s like saying devops engineers like terraform too much; it enables them to operate in a way not possible in the past and dbt is the same for many data professionals. (View Highlight)
Being replaceable, it’s a feature not a bug!
When a vendor can be replaced easily, it’s a positive feature for the customer. It’s money stashed under the mattress for a rainy day! It’s like an employee who automates themselves - you don’t get rid of them, you give them a wider scope. (View Highlight)