Dataform Engineering Fundamentals · ihistand Use when developing BigQuery Dataform transformations, SQLX files, source declarations, or troubleshooting pipelines - enforces TDD workflow (tests first), ALWAYS use ${ref()} never hardcoded table paths, comprehensive columns:{} documentation, safety practices (--schema-suffix dev, --dry-run), proper ref() syntax, .sqlx for new declarations, no schema config in operations/tests, and architecture patterns that prevent technical debt under time pressure
