Part 1: Project Setup

Set up the Bonnard CLI, connect a data source, and scaffold your first semantic layer project.

In this tutorial you'll:

Install the Bonnard CLI
Run bon init to scaffold a project
Connect a data source with bon datasource add
Explore available tables and columns

Getting Started

Install the Bonnard CLI, connect your data warehouse, and define your first semantic layer with cubes and views in under five minutes.

Cubes

Cubes are the core building blocks of a Bonnard semantic layer. Each cube maps to a database table and defines the measures, dimensions, and joins available for querying.