dbt (Data Build Tool) is a software platform provided by dbt Labs that helps organizations build enterprise-grade data transformation solutions. It provides a suite of helpful features, including visualizing results, detecting breaking changes, and maintaining continuity for data professionals across multiple teams. dbt simplifies the process of building, testing, and deploying data transformation workflows, making it easier for data engineers to develop high-quality data manipulation solutions. The platform provides a scaffolding around a data transformation project, allowing data engineers to write SQL queries that accomplish specific transformations or manipulations of data. dbt includes tools like version control, debugging environments, and staging models, which enable data engineers to work more efficiently and reliably. The platform is compared to other data transformation tools like Airflow, Great Expectations, and Flyway, highlighting its flexibility and comprehensive set of options for data engineers. By integrating with a broader solution for building data pipelines, dbt provides a powerful tool for ensuring data integrity, scalability, and reliability across an organization's data infrastructure.