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Reviewing Apache Airflow Foundations

  • Key concepts: DAGs, operators, and execution flows
  • Airflow architecture and core components
  • Exploring advanced use cases and workflow patterns

Building Custom Operators

  • Deconstructing the structure of an Airflow operator
  • Creating custom operators for specialized tasks
  • Testing strategies and debugging techniques for custom operators

Custom Hooks and Sensors

  • Implementing hooks for seamless external system integration
  • Developing sensors to monitor external triggers
  • Improving workflow responsiveness with custom sensors

Developing Airflow Plugins

  • Analyzing the plugin architecture
  • Designing plugins to extend Airflow’s capabilities
  • Best practices for plugin management and deployment

Integrating Airflow with External Ecosystems

  • Linking Airflow to databases, APIs, and cloud services
  • Leveraging Airflow for ETL workflows and real-time data processing
  • Managing dependencies between Airflow and external systems

Advanced Debugging and Monitoring

  • Utilizing Airflow logs and metrics for effective troubleshooting
  • Setting up alerts and notifications for workflow anomalies
  • Incorporating external monitoring tools alongside Airflow

Performance Optimization and Scalability

  • Scaling Airflow using Celery and Kubernetes Executors
  • Improving resource efficiency in complex workflows
  • Strategies for ensuring high availability and fault tolerance

Case Studies and Practical Applications

  • Examining advanced scenarios in data engineering and DevOps
  • Case study: Implementing custom operators for large-scale ETL
  • Best practices for managing enterprise-grade workflows

Wrap-up and Future Directions

Requirements

  • Solid grasp of Apache Airflow fundamentals, including DAGs, operators, and execution architecture
  • Competency in Python programming
  • Practical experience in integrating data systems and orchestrating workflows

Target Audience

  • Data Engineers
  • DevOps Engineers
  • Software Architects
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