🏗 Setting up a new project

This tutorial is for people who are new to Lightdash and would like to learn how to set up a new project. We'll show you how to get your dbt project Lightdash-ready, how to explore your data in Lightdash, and how to add metrics to your project.

1. Get your dbt project Lightdash-ready
2. Self-host Lightdash (optional: not required if you're using Lightdash Cloud)
3. Connect your dbt project to Lightdash
4. Using Tables and the Explore View
5. Adding your first metrics
6. Sharing insights with your team