Why compilers matter (w/ Lukas Schulte)

In this episode, Tristan Handy and Lukas Schulte, co-founder of SDF Labs and now part of dbt Labs, dive deep into the world of compilers—what they are, how they work, and what they mean for the data ecosystem. SDF, recently acquired by dbt Labs, builds a world-class SQL compiler aimed at abstracting away the complexity of warehouse-specific SQL. Join Tristan and members of the SDF team at the dbt Launch showcase to learn more about the brand new dbt engine. Register at For full show notes and to read 8+ years of back issues of the podcast's companion newsletter, head to . The Analytics Engineering Podcast is sponsored by dbt Labs.

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Why compilers matter (w/ Lukas Schulte) is an episode from The Analytics Engineering Podcast by dbt Labs, Inc..

This episode is 41:59 long.

This episode was published on May 11, 2025.

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