How to manage your Snowflake spend with Periscope and dbt

GitLab's data team, initially comprising three members, has expanded to seven to meet the growing data demands of the company, which has seen rapid growth. The team emphasizes refining processes and workflows to enhance data-driven decision-making. Onboarding new hires, especially in a remote setup, involves familiarizing them with GitLab's data stack and novel concepts like separate storage and compute in Snowflake. Managing resource consumption efficiently is crucial, akin to conserving household water usage, to prevent operational costs from escalating with headcount. The team has developed a Snowflake spend monitoring package using dbt and Periscope, which they have made available to the public, aligning with their open-source values. This package allows for real-time monitoring of Snowflake costs, helping to manage expenses proactively. The setup includes configuring dbt projects and Periscope dashboards to automate cost tracking and reporting, which is shared daily via Slack, promoting resource management initiatives effectively.

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