Company
Date Published
Author
Alex Noonan
Word count
1135
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

The text emphasizes the importance of setting up a Dagster project with a structure that aligns with an organization's language and workflow to enhance team efficiency and scalability. Successful teams are those that organize their projects in a way that intuitively makes sense to their business context, reducing cognitive load and aiding AI tools like LLMs by providing clear context. The recommended process is to start with a simple structure and evolve it organically as the project grows, initially consolidating everything in one file and then separating it by abstraction, function, or tool as needed. The text also discusses the benefits of maintaining a monorepo for cohesive management of Dagster code, dbt models, and deployment scripts, while ensuring that new team members can easily navigate the project structure. The ultimate goal is to create a user-friendly documentation through the project structure that prioritizes practicality over complexity, ensuring that the data platform effectively serves the organization's needs.