DDDV Stack - The Modern Analytics Platform

The Triple D Stack: DLT + dbt™ + DuckDB

The DDD Stack combines three powerful open-source tools: DLT, dbt™, and DuckDB. Add Visivo for beautiful visualizations to complete your modern, open-source data stack.

The Open-Source DDD Stack Explained

The Triple D Stack combines best-in-class open-source tools for modern data pipelines. Each tool is free, powerful, and community-driven.

100% Open SourceNo Vendor Lock-inCommunity Driven

DLT (Data Load Tool)

Python-first data pipeline framework that makes data loading simple, reliable, and scalable.

dbt™ (Data Build Tool)

Transform data in your warehouse with version-controlled SQL and built-in testing.

DuckDB

In-process SQL analytics database designed for fast analytical queries.

Visivo

Open-source dashboard creation with code. Version control your visualizations and deploy anywhere.

How the Triple D Stack Works Together

1

Extract with DLT

DLT pulls data from 100+ sources into DuckDB with Python-based pipelines

2

Transform with dbt™

dbt™ transforms and models your data with version-controlled SQL

3

Analyze with DuckDB

DuckDB provides lightning-fast analytical queries on your local machine or in the cloud

4

Visualize with Visivo

Visivo creates beautiful, shareable dashboards from your DDD Stack

Seamless dbt™ Integration

The DDD Stack works perfectly with your existing dbt™ projects and workflows

Native dbt™ Support

  • Reference dbt™ models directly in Visivo dashboards
  • Leverage existing dbt™ tests and documentation
  • Use dbt™ macros and Jinja templating
  • Maintain single source of truth for metrics

Why dbt™ + DuckDB?

  • Lightning-fast local development - no cloud warehouse needed
  • Zero infrastructure costs during development
  • Same SQL syntax across dev and production
  • Git-friendly analytics workflow

See the DDD Stack In Action

1. Extract with DLT

python
import dlt
from dlt.sources.sql_database import sql_database

# Extract data from your database
pipeline = dlt.pipeline(
    pipeline_name="sales_pipeline",
    destination="duckdb"
)

# Load to DuckDB
source = sql_database(connection_string="postgresql://...")
info = pipeline.run(source, table_name="raw_sales")

2. Transform with dbt™

sql
-- dbt™ (second D in DDD Stack) models/sales_metrics.sql
{{ config(materialized='table') }}

SELECT 
    date_trunc('month', order_date) as month,
    product_category,
    SUM(revenue) as total_revenue,
    COUNT(DISTINCT customer_id) as unique_customers
FROM {{ ref('raw_sales') }}
GROUP BY 1, 2

3. Query with DuckDB

sql
-- Query your transformed data efficiently
SELECT 
    month,
    product_category,
    total_revenue,
    LAG(total_revenue) OVER (
        PARTITION BY product_category 
        ORDER BY month
    ) as prev_month_revenue
FROM sales_metrics
WHERE month >= CURRENT_DATE - INTERVAL '6 months'

4. Visualize with Visivo

yaml
# project.visivo.yml
name: Sales Analytics

traces:
  - name: revenue-trend
    model: ref(sales_metrics)
    columns:
      x: month
      y: total_revenue
    props:
      type: scatter
      mode: lines+markers
      name: Revenue Trend

  - name: category-sales
    model: ref(sales_metrics)
    columns:
      x: product_category  
      y: total_revenue
    props:
      type: bar
      name: Sales by Category

charts:
  - name: revenue-chart
    traces:
      - ref(revenue-trend)
  
  - name: category-chart
    traces:
      - ref(category-sales)

dashboards:
  - name: Sales Overview
    rows:
      - height: medium
        items:
          - chart: ref(revenue-chart)
          - chart: ref(category-chart)

Why Teams Choose the DDD Stack

For Developers

Everything is code - version control your entire analytics stack

Python and SQL only - no proprietary languages to learn

Local development with production parity

Automated testing and CI/CD for your data pipelines

For Organizations

100% open source - no vendor lock-in with the DDD Stack

Scales from laptop to cloud seamlessly

Reduce infrastructure costs by 90% compared to proprietary tools

Complete data lineage and governance built-in

What is the Triple D Stack (DDD Stack)?

The Triple D Stack (or DDD Stack) is a modern, fully open-source data architecture that combines three powerful tools:

  • DLT (Data Load Tool) - The first D in the DDD Stack for data extraction and loading
  • dbt™ (Data Build Tool) - The second D for data transformation and modeling
  • DuckDB - The third D for fast analytical queries and processing

This powerful combination of dlt duckdb dbt enables modern data teams to build scalable, maintainable analytics pipelines without expensive proprietary tools. The open-source Triple D Stack represents the future of data engineering.

Frequently Asked Questions about the DDD Stack

What does DDD Stack stand for?

The DDD Stack (or Triple D Stack) stands for DLT + dbt™ + DuckDB. It's a modern data analytics stack that combines Data Load Tool (DLT), data build tool (dbt™), and DuckDB for comprehensive data pipeline management.

Why use dlt duckdb dbt together?

Using dlt duckdb dbt together creates a powerful, cost-effective analytics platform. DLT handles data ingestion, dbt™ manages transformations, and DuckDB provides lightning-fast analytical queries - all without expensive cloud infrastructure.

Is the DDD Stack really open source?

Yes! The entire Triple D Stack is 100% open source. DLT, dbt™, and DuckDB are all freely available with active communities. This means no licensing fees, no vendor lock-in, and complete control over your data infrastructure.

Ready to Build Your Triple D Stack?

Get started with the open-source DDD Stack and have your first dashboard running in under 10 minutes.

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Jared Jesionek (co-founder)
Jared Jesionek (co-founder)
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