Which command is used to compile SQL queries in a dbt project?

The command that is used to compile SQL queries in a dbt project is "dbt compile." This command takes the models defined in your dbt project and compiles them into SQL. It processes your dbt project files, resolves references, and creates the SQL that would be executed without running the actual SQL against your database.

The command works by generating a compiled representation of your models, which is stored in the "target" directory of your dbt project. This allows you to see the output of your models directly and understand what SQL is generated based on your dbt configurations without impacting your database.

Other commands, such as "dbt snapshot" and "dbt run," serve different purposes. "dbt snapshot" is used to preserve historical data by creating snapshots in your target database, while "dbt run" is for executing the compiled SQL statements generated from your models against the database. "dbt parse" is primarily used to check for syntax errors in your dbt project files, rather than compiling the actual SQL queries for execution.