COMPLETE APACHE AIRFLOW CURRICULUM

Master Apache Airflow

From absolute zero to production-ready guru. Every concept explained like you're 5 years old, with real examples, animations, and hands-on code!

15
In-Depth Modules
100+
Code Examples
75+
Quiz Questions
5
Hands-on Projects

Course Progress

Full Course Ready

All 15 modules from beginner to production-ready are available. Start from Module 1 if you're brand new!

PART 1 Foundation — Getting Started

No experience needed. We start from "What is a workflow?" and build up step by step.

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Meet Apache Airflow

What is Airflow? Why do companies use it? Understand data pipelines, DAGs, and how Airflow fits into the modern data world.

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    Your First DAG

    Write your very first Airflow pipeline from scratch. Learn about operators, tasks, and see your DAG run in the Airflow UI.

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      Scheduling Mastery

      Master cron expressions, schedule intervals, execution dates, incremental processing, and backfilling like a pro.

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        Operators Deep Dive

        Master every major operator: BashOperator, PythonOperator, SQL operators, EmailOperator, HTTP operator, and more.

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          Task Dependencies

          Linear chains, fan-in/fan-out, branching, conditional tasks, and trigger rules. Build complex pipeline structures.

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            PART 2 Intermediate — Beyond the Basics

            Dynamic templates, sensors that wait for events, sharing data between tasks, and managing configuration.

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            Templating & Context

            Jinja templating, task context variables, macros, and dynamic references. Make your DAGs smart and flexible.

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              Sensors & Triggers

              Wait for files, external tasks, HTTP responses, and custom conditions. Learn poke vs reschedule mode.

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                XCom & TaskFlow API

                Pass data between tasks using XCom push/pull. Master the modern TaskFlow API for clean Python pipelines.

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                  Variables & Connections

                  Manage configuration, secrets, and external system credentials. Keep your DAGs clean and secure.

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                    PART 3 Advanced — Building Like a Pro

                    Build your own operators, test your pipelines, and run tasks in Docker and Kubernetes containers.

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                    Custom Components

                    Build custom hooks, operators, and sensors. Package and share your components across teams.

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                      Testing Airflow

                      DAG integrity tests, unit tests, CI/CD pipelines, and DTAP environments. Ship with confidence.

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                        Containers & Airflow

                        Run tasks in Docker and Kubernetes. DockerOperator, KubernetesPodOperator, and container-based workflows.

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                          PART 4 Production — Running Airflow in the Real World

                          Best practices, production architecture, monitoring, security, and cloud deployments.

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                          Best Practices

                          Write clean, maintainable DAGs. Idempotent tasks, efficient data handling, resource management, and design patterns.

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                            Production Operations

                            Executors, metastore setup, logging, monitoring with Prometheus/Grafana, alerting, and scaling strategies.

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                              Security & Cloud

                              RBAC, encryption, LDAP, HTTPS. Plus deploying Airflow on AWS, Azure, and GCP with managed services.

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                                CERTIFICATION Prove Your Mastery

                                Test your knowledge with 75+ questions covering every module. Earn your Airflow certification!

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                                Airflow Certification Exam

                                75+ questions across all modules. Practice mode, timed exam, and instant scoring. 70% to pass and earn your certificate!

                                Ready to Become an Airflow Master?

                                Start from Module 1 and work your way through. Each module builds on the previous one. By the end, you'll be deploying production Airflow pipelines with confidence!

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