Data Heretichttps://www.dataheretic.com/Recent content on Data HereticHugoen-usSun, 10 May 2026 09:03:00 +0100Step 4: Orchestrate Your Pipelineshttps://www.dataheretic.com/getting-started/orchestrate-pipelines/Sun, 10 May 2026 09:03:00 +0100https://www.dataheretic.com/getting-started/orchestrate-pipelines/When cron stops being enough. How to add proper orchestration to your data stack with Dagster or Airflow — and which to pick as a startup.Step 3: Transform Your Data with dbthttps://www.dataheretic.com/getting-started/transform-with-dbt/Sun, 10 May 2026 09:02:00 +0100https://www.dataheretic.com/getting-started/transform-with-dbt/How to set up dbt for your startup, structure your models, and go from raw ingested tables to clean, tested data your team can actually use.Step 2: Connect Your Data Sourceshttps://www.dataheretic.com/getting-started/connect-your-sources/Sun, 10 May 2026 09:01:00 +0100https://www.dataheretic.com/getting-started/connect-your-sources/How to move data from SaaS tools and databases into your warehouse. When to use Fivetran, when to use Airbyte, and what to avoid.Step 1: Choose a Data Warehousehttps://www.dataheretic.com/getting-started/pick-a-warehouse/Sun, 10 May 2026 09:00:00 +0100https://www.dataheretic.com/getting-started/pick-a-warehouse/Snowflake, BigQuery, or Redshift — how to choose the right data warehouse for your startup without regretting it in 18 months.Snowflake Review: Best Managed Warehouse, at a Pricehttps://www.dataheretic.com/posts/snowflake-review/Sun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.dataheretic.com/posts/snowflake-review/Honest review of Snowflake: pricing, strengths, cost gotchas, and when to choose it over BigQuery or Redshift.dbt vs Snowflake: Native Transformations vs the Transformation Layerhttps://www.dataheretic.com/posts/dbt-vs-snowflake/Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.dataheretic.com/posts/dbt-vs-snowflake/A hands-on comparison of dbt and Snowflake's native transformation capabilities — when to use each, where they overlap, and how to decide.Fivetran vs Airbyte: Which Data Pipeline Tool Is Right for Your Team?https://www.dataheretic.com/posts/fivetran-vs-airbyte/Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:54:20 +0100https://www.dataheretic.com/posts/fivetran-vs-airbyte/Fivetran vs Airbyte compared on pricing, connectors, setup, and reliability. Honest breakdown of which teams should pick which — and why.Best dbt Alternatives in 2026https://www.dataheretic.com/posts/best-dbt-alternatives/Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:07:53 +0100https://www.dataheretic.com/posts/best-dbt-alternatives/The strongest dbt alternatives compared: SQLMesh, Dataform, Dagster, and Airflow. Honest assessment of when to switch and what to switch to.