Data Vault 2.0
The audit-first, source-volatile-first alternative to Kimball. Hubs, links, satellites, hash keys, and PIT tables — and the honest discussion of when Vault is the right tool versus when it's cosplay.
The audit-first, source-volatile-first alternative to Kimball. Hubs, links, satellites, hash keys, and PIT tables — and the honest discussion of when Vault is the right tool versus when it's cosplay.
Course content
- 01Lab SetupFree
- 02Why Data Vault ExistsFree
- 03Hubs — The Business-Key Layer🔒
- 04Links — Many-to-Many, Always🔒
- 05Satellites — Attributes with History Built In🔒
- 06Hash Keys and Hash Diffs🔒
- 07Raw Vault vs Business Vault🔒
- 08Point-in-Time (PIT) Tables🔒
- 09Bridge Tables and Same-As Links🔒
- 10Loading Patterns — Insert-Only Everything🔒
- 11When NOT to Use Data Vault🔒
Prerequisites
What to learn next
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