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Apache Airflow is an open-source workflow management platform that enables the creation and scheduling of complex data pipelines.


With its robust features and intuitive interface, Airflow has gained popularity among data engineers and data scientists. This article provides an overview of Apache Airflow, its key components, and its capabilities in managing and orchestrating workflows.




What is Apache Airflow?


Apache Airflow is a platform designed to programmatically author, schedule, and monitor workflows.


It allows users to define tasks as directed acyclic …

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