Course Outline

Recap of Apache Airflow Fundamentals

  • Core concepts: Directed Acyclic Graphs (DAGs), operators, and execution flow
  • Airflow architecture and components
  • Understanding advanced use cases and workflows for government

Creating Custom Operators

  • Understanding the structure of an Airflow operator
  • Developing custom operators to address specific tasks
  • Testing and debugging custom operators to ensure reliability

Custom Hooks and Sensors

  • Implementing hooks for integrating with external systems
  • Creating sensors to monitor external triggers and enhance workflow responsiveness
  • Enhancing workflow interactivity through the use of custom sensors

Developing Airflow Plugins

  • Understanding the plugin architecture in Airflow
  • Designing plugins to extend Airflow functionality for government applications
  • Best practices for managing and deploying plugins in a secure environment

Integrating Airflow with External Systems

  • Connecting Airflow to databases, APIs, and cloud services for seamless data flow
  • Using Airflow for Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) workflows and real-time data processing
  • Managing dependencies between Airflow and external systems to ensure robust integration

Advanced Debugging and Monitoring

  • Utilizing Airflow logs and metrics for effective troubleshooting
  • Configuring alerts and notifications to address workflow issues promptly
  • Leveraging external monitoring tools to enhance Airflow performance and reliability

Optimizing Performance and Scalability

  • Scaling Airflow with Celery and Kubernetes Executors for high-performance environments
  • Optimizing resource utilization in complex workflows to improve efficiency
  • Strategies for achieving high availability and fault tolerance in critical operations

Case Studies and Real-World Applications

  • Exploring advanced use cases in data engineering and DevOps for government
  • Case study: Custom operator implementation for large-scale ETL processes
  • Best practices for managing enterprise-level workflows to ensure compliance and efficiency

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • A strong understanding of Apache Airflow fundamentals, including Directed Acyclic Graphs (DAGs), operators, and execution architecture
  • Proficiency in Python programming for government applications
  • Experience with integrating data systems and workflow orchestration for government projects

Audience

  • Data engineers
  • DevOps engineers
  • Software architects
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