Day 1: Fundamentals
Part 1: Introduction to Apache Airflow
09:00–10:00 | 1 hour
- Workflow orchestration: what it is
- Key features and benefits of Apache Airflow
- Overview of Airflow 2.x and 3.x
Break: 15 minutes
Part 2: Installation and Environment Setup
10:15–11:15 | 1 hour
- Local installation
- Managed cloud options
Break: 15 minutes
Part 3: Navigating the UI
11:30–12:30 | 1 hour
- The web interface
- Monitoring DAG runs, tasks, and logs
Lunch break: 20 minutes
Part 4: Architecture and Core Concepts
12:50–14:20 | 1.5 hours
- DAGs, tasks, operators, hooks, and sensors
- Scheduler, webserver, and worker overview
- Executors and backends at a glance
- Airflow 3 architecture in detail
Break: 10 minutes
Part 5: Writing DAGs, Part 1
14:30–16:00 | 1.5 hours
- TaskFlow API
- Extended hands-on practice with operators, sensors, and hooks
- Hook examples for different systems
- Sensor examples and operating modes
- Assets
- Essential CLI commands
Day 1 Outcome
Day 1 wrap-up.
Day 2: TBD
Agenda to be added.
Day 3: TBD
Agenda to be added.