# Airflow

> Apache Airflow

- Skill: `neuralblitz/airflow-2` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add neuralblitz/airflow-2`
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- Category: AI & ML
- Author: NeuralBlitz (https://skillmd.com/u/neuralblitz)
- Updated: 2026-09-22
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/neuralblitz/airflow-2

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# Apache Airflow

Apache Airflow is a platform to programmatically author, schedule, and monitor workflows. It enables defining complex data pipelines as code with rich scheduling and monitoring.

## Key Concepts

- DAGs (Directed Acyclic Graphs)
- Operators and hooks
- Task dependencies
- XCom for communication
- Sensors for waiting

## Common Use Cases

- ETL pipelines
- ML pipelines
- Data orchestration
- Batch processing
- Workflow automation

## Best Practices

- Keep DAGs simple and flat
- Use proper task grouping
- Implement retry strategies
- Use connections properly
- Monitor with Airflow UI

## Resources

- Airflow.apache.org: airflow.apache.org/docs
- Related Skills: data-engineering, python, kubernetes