Open Source Friday: Building Data Pipelines with dlt and Elvis Kahoro
Elvis Kahoro joins GitHub’s Open Source Friday to explain dlt (from dltHub), an open source Python SDK for building production-grade data pipelines, including what it is, who it’s for, and how it helps developers move data without getting buried in pipeline complexity.
Overview
The session introduces dlt, an open source Python SDK aimed at helping developers build and run production-grade data pipelines.
Key themes covered:
- What dlt is and the problems it targets in day-to-day data engineering work
- Who dlt is for (developers working on data movement and pipeline building)
- How dlt helps teams move data while avoiding excessive pipeline complexity
- Where dlt fits for developers working with developer tooling, Python, and AI agent workflows